Des Dowling started his hobby in journalism in 1997, and is known for his sketch comedy writing, having written and produced for the AFL Footy Show (a show that was dedicated to the Australian Football League) and the Logie award-nominated mockumentary series, Mark Loves Sharon.
He left journalism in 1997 after deciding that a career that made people laugh rather than made them cry would be a nobler profession. He is known for his sketch comedy writing, having written and produced for the AFL Footy Show and the Logie award nominated mockumentary series Mark Loves Sharon. The show was dedicated to the Australian Football League (AFL) and Australian rules football. 
