Michael Shafar is a comedian and writer for Channel 10’s The Project. He was diagnosed with testicular cancer in 2017 and underwent 24 weeks of chemotherapy and five rounds of surgery, all at Cabrini Hospital in Malvern. He’s now touring the country with his new stand up show “50/50” about the experience and is raising funds for the hospital’s new oncology wing.

Michael is performing at the Melbourne Comedy Festival.