Aaron “Gocsy” Gocs is an Australian-based comedian and actor, who has worked on productions alongside the likes of ABC, Comedy Central, VICE, Channel 9, Channel 7, triple j and Triple M.

Over the course of his career, the endearing multipotentialite has been casted in Australian movies such as ‘Comedy Showroom: Ronny Chieng - International Student’  (2016), ‘The Merger’ (2018), ‘Fraud Festival’ (2021), and more recently ‘Double or Nothing’ (2023) and ‘The Emu War’ (2023).

He’s also featured in a slew of TV and web series including the likes of ‘Aunty Donna: Best Content Ever!!1!’ (2017),  ‘Gocsy’s Classics’ on Comedy Central (2017), ‘Sam Simmons – STOP BEING SILLY’ on Stan. (2017), ‘True Story with Hamish & Andy’ on Stan. (2018), ‘Gocsy’s Australia’ on VICE (2019), ‘We Interrupt This Broadcast’ on Channel 7 (2023) and ‘Expanded Minds Only’ on Grouse House (2023).

On the stand-up circuit, Aaron has featured at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival, as well as Sydney, Brisbane, Gold Coast, Newcastle and Perth Comedy Festival. The endearing comedian regularly traverses the country performing headline dates, with a passion for frequenting regional and remote towns.

In the music arena, Gocsy has performed at mainstay music festivals such as Splendour in the Grass, The Hills Are Alive, NYE On The Hill, Super Fun Day, Loch Hart Music Festival, Crafted Beer Festival, Mountain Goat Valley Crawl and The High Country Hop. He’s also toured and performed live with Skegss, Violent Soho, Lime Cordiale, Bootleg Rascal, The Chats, Totally Unicorn and Spit Syndicate. 

Off the road and on the screen, Aaron has appeared in music videos for Skegss, Peking Duk, Last Dinosaurs and Aunty Donna, and on triple j’s esteemed ‘Like A Version’ segment, performing in tandem with These New South Whales for their rendition of the Chumbawamba classic ‘Tubthumping’. You’ll also find Aaron regularly featuring on Meanjin/Brisbane-based music trivia quiz show ‘Not On Your Rider’ and their offshoot podcast ‘Game On Mole’.    

Adding to his ever-evolving diverse repertoire, Aaron’s unparalleled passion for sport has seen him partner with the likes of AFL team St. Kilda Saints and NRL team New Zealand Warriors. His brand ambassador portfolio includes work with Coates Hire, TAC Victoria, Colgate (via Pedestrian and VICE), UNIFY Gathering (via Vanessa Bus), QLD Music Trails, Coopers and Dabble. Aaron also hosts podcast ‘Have A Yarn With Me’ and co-hosts ‘I’m All Ears’.

Born and bred in Meanjin/Brisbane, Aaron lived there for most of his life, playing sports including Soccer and Rugby League. In primary school, Aaron was diagnosed with the condition now categorised as ‘Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)’. While he’s endured his fair share of challenges due to the condition, it’s never stopped him from applying his work ethic to get where he is today.

Aaron first got his start via the Raw Comedy competition, where in 2007 on his second attempt, he reached the QLD state finals. From there, he kept performing at local open mic nights in Brisbane, to the eventual career defining moment on viral video ‘stitch-up at work today’, where Gocsy would capture the hearts of the nation with his emphatic blue-collar “bloke next door” persona. The comedian would go on to produce a plethora of other entertaining videos such as ‘Ocean Girl’ and ‘Guy with cornrows eats corn while listening to korn’.

These days, Aaron continues to hone his craft and broaden his horizons, by upholding the same “get up and go” attitude he’s always had.

“To wake up and be able to do what I love every day, is truly is the Australian dream. I’m very grateful for all the opportunities and help that has come my way along my travels. It’s been a tough road, but I think that’s what defines character and makes us who we are. In turn, I’m really looking forward to continuing to work hard and also help people with their journey, as I continue to find my way in this weird and cooked world. As a wise man would always say: ‘It’s a long way to the shop if you want a sausage roll.’” - Aaron Gocs 2023