Chris Franklin (born 1964) is an Australian stand up comedian and former sailor for the Royal Australian Navy. He is most famous for writing and performing the song "Bloke" (a bogan parody of Meredith Brooks' feminist anthem "Bitch"), which was certified platinum, reached #1 on the ARIA Charts and was the twelfth biggest selling single in Australia in 2000. He currently lives on Magnetic Island, off the coast of Townsville, Queensland.
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“When I get all these accolades for being true to myself, I say, “Who else can I be? I can’t be Chris Evert.””
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