Asher Treleaven started as a circusperformer in 2003, moving into comedy via Robin Ince’s cultish Book Club in the UK, reading bad Mills and Boon prose. After returning to Australia, Asher produced his first solo show Cellar Door in 2008, which was followed up by Open Door (2009) and Secret Door (2010), both of which were nominated for Barry Awards at the Melbourne International Comedy Festivals.Secret Door also earned him a best newcomer nomination at the Edinburgh Fringe.