Anh Do

Anh Do: A portrait of Australia's 'happiest refugee'

As a young boy, Anh Do escaped war-torn Vietnam aboard an overcrowded fishing boat.

He has since built an impressive career in entertainment.

Now a fixture on the national stand-up scene and TV screens, two years ago he surprised the judges at Australia's most well-known art competition with an intense portrait of his once-estranged father.

The comedian's artistic streak - on show in a new TV series - earned him a finalist place in the Archibald Prize.