Judith Lucy is one of Australia’s most popular comedians.
"The best stand up, sit down/lounge around comic I've seen" Sunday Age, Melbourne
Her work in radio, television, film and her sell out national tours have made Judith Lucy a household name.
’s, The Late Show. She did a tour of duty on Triple J and was a regular on Martin/Molloy. Her live stage shows have been what has set Judith apart. Since her 1996 hit, King Of The Road Judith has been a regular fixture on the live scene, selling out big rooms with her sharply observed and honest personal monologues.
"Lucy's delivery is martini dry, her perspective ironic and her honesty uncompromising, King Of The Road is marvellous" The Age, Melbourne
In 2004 Judith Lucy was announced as the host of the 2DAY-FM Breakfast Show in Sydney, and was famously demoted and sacked the following year, which became the subject of Judith’s biggest tour yet, I Failed, which toured Australia in 2006.
"It's not laugh a minute, it is bucket loads of laughs per minute... She is fast, she's clever and most of all Lucy is very, very funny" Sunday Telegraph, Sydney
Judith can now be seen mainly in text form contributing features and columns to the likes of The Age, The Sydney Morning Herald and Madison Magazine. Judith is working on her first book to be published by Penguin.
"very, very funny... Lucy rules supreme" Herald Sun, Melbourne
" Has to be seen to be believed" Herald Sun, Melbourne
"This show is absolutely A grade; it would be a crime if there were any unsold seats this season." The Age, Melbourne
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Television
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| 2006 |
My Favourite Album - Panellist |
ABC-TV
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| 2006 |
Enough Rope with
Andrew Denton - Guest |
ABC-TV
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| 2006 |
Rove Live - Desk Spot
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Network TEN |
| 2006 |
Melbourne International
Comedy Festival Gala
(Stand Up Appearance) |
Network TEN |
| 2005 |
Da Kath & Kim Code - Special (Guest Role) |
ABC-TV |
| 2005 |
Australia's Favourite Film - Panelist |
ABC-TV
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| 2003 |
World Comedy Tour
(also for play on pay-tv in USA, UK and Canada) |
Nine Network |
| 2002 |
Just For Laughs
(Host of two one hour specials) |
Network TEN |
| 2001 |
Melbourne Comedy Festival Gala |
Network TEN |
| 2000 |
Melbourne Comedy Festival Debate |
Network TEN |
| 1999 |
Super Debate Series (x 2) |
Nine Network |
| 1999 |
The Mick Molloy Show
(Regular guest) |
Nine Network |
| 1998 |
Upfront 4 (Stand up comedy appearance) |
ABC-TV |
| 1998 |
Hessie's Shed (Stand up
comedy appearance) |
ABC-TV |
| 1997 |
Melbourne Comedy
Festival Gala (Host) |
Nine Network |
| 1997 |
Melbourne Comedy Festival Debate |
ABC-TV |
| 1996 |
Melbourne Comedy Festival Debate |
Channel 7 |
| 1995 |
Melbourne Comedy Festival Gala (Stand Up) |
Seven Network |
| 1994 |
Punchlines (Interview) |
ABC-TV |
| 1993 |
The Late Show (Core cast member) |
ABC-TV |
| 1993 |
Melbourne Comedy Festival Gala (Stand Up) |
Seven Network |
| 1993 |
World Series Debate |
ABC-TV |
** Judith has also made various appearances on shows such as Rove Live, The Panel, Tonight Live, Denton, Good Morning Australia & The Big Gig. |
Radio
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| 2005
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The Arvo
(Host with Peter Helliar & Kaz Cooke)
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Austereo Network
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| 2004 |
Breakfast Show
(Host with Peter Helliar and
Kaz Cooke) |
2 DAY FM
(Sydney) |
| 2003 |
Friday Shout
Weekly National Drive Program. |
Austereo Network |
| 1998 |
Foxy Ladies
(Sunday mornings with Kaz Cooke) |
Austereo Network |
| 1998 |
Martin/Molloy (Regular segment) |
Austereo Network |
| 1997 |
The Ladies Lounge (Host with Helen Razor) |
Triple J |
| 1996 |
Martin/Molloy (Regular segment) |
Austereo Network |
| 1996 |
Sundays with Francis Leach |
Triple J |
| 1992 |
Wendy Harmer (Regular segment) |
Radio National |
| 1992 |
Richard Stubbs Breakfast Show(Contributing writer) |
Triple M (Melb) |
| 1991 |
The D-Generation (Regular segment) |
Triple M (Melb) |
| ** Judith has also made various publicity appearances on a variety of radio networks. |
Corporate
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Various clients including Arthur Anderson Consulting, Liberty Financial, Mortgage Ezy, Family Planning Qld, GIO Insurance, Mackintosh Securities, Ord Minnett Securities, News Limited & Telstra.
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Live Shows
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| 2006 |
I Failed
National tour currently premiering in the Adelaide Fringe in February before touring to the Melbourne Comedy Festival, Sydney, Perth, Brisbane and Canberra.
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| 2004 |
Judith Lucy and Peter Helliar Live
Sydney Clubs Tour
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| 2003 |
Comedy Is Still Not Pretty - With Lynda Gibson and Denise Scott
Melbourne International Comedy Festival.
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| 2001 |
I'm Going To Learn How To Fly - Solo show
Melbourne Comedy Festival. Sydney - Belvoir St Theatre, Brisbane - The Powerhouse, Adelaide Fringe 2002
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| 2000 |
Colour Me Judith - Solo show
The Continental - Melbourne. Belvoir St Theatre - Sydney, The Powerhouse - Brisbane, Adelaide Festival Centre 2001
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| 1999 |
The Show 2 - Solo show
Melbourne Comedy Festival, Sydney Opera House, Twelfth Night Theatre - Brisbane, The Octagon - Perth Adelaide Fringe Festival 2000.
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| 1999 |
Comedy Is Not Pretty - With Lynda Gibson and Denise Scott
Melbourne Comedy Festival. The Playhouse - Sydney Opera House 2003.
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| 1998 |
The Show - Solo showAdelaide Fringe Festival, Belvoir St Theatre - Sydney, Melbourne Comedy Festival, Twelfth Night Theatre -
Brisbane. Adelaide Festival Centre, Edinburgh Fringe Festival 1999.
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| 1996 |
An Impossible Dream - Solo show
Melbourne Comedy Festival, The Forum - return show in Melbourne, The
Comedy Club - return season in Melbourne, Belvoir St Theatre - Sydney, Octagon Theatre - Perth, Twelfth Night Theatre - Brisbane, Edinburgh Fringe Festival.
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| 1995 |
King Of The Road - Solo show
Adelaide Fringe Festival, Melbourne Comedy Festival, Belvoir St Theatre - Sydney, The Comedy Club - return season in Melbourne, Salamanca Arts Centre - Hobart, The Watershed - Auckland, La Boite - Brisbane.
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| 1991 |
No Waiter I Ordered The Avocado - Solo show
La Mama - Melbourne, La Mama - return season in Melbourne.
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** Judith is one of the few Australian comics to be invited twice to the Just For Laughs Montreal Comedy Festival. She performed at this prestigious event in 1999 & 2002.
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| ** Judith has also made over 1000 stand up appearances in numerous venues across the Australia and in London since 1989. These shows have included seasons and tours with performers such as Tony Martin, Mick Molloy and Julian Clary. |
Film
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| 2003 |
Bad Eggs
(Featured Role) |
Double Yolker Films |
| 2002 |
Crackerjack
(Featured Role) |
Molloy Boy Productions |
Other Festivals
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Just For Laughs Comedy Festival 2003, 2004, 2005 & 2006 (Various appearances including a Gala appearance and Bubbling With Laughter at Club Soda)
Aspen Comedy Festival 2005
Leicester Comedy Festival 2003
Glasgow Comedy Festival 2003
Hobart Comedy Festival 2003
Manchester Comedy Festival 2002
Kilkenny Cat Laughs Comedy Festival 2001, 2002 & 2006
Offshore 2000
Newcastle Comedy Festival (UK) 2000
Smirnoff Comedy Festival - Cape Town, South Africa 2000
Murphy's Ungagged Comedy Festivals - Galway & Dublin 1998, Kinsale 1999 |
Awards
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| 2006 |
"I Failed" - The Age Critics Award, Melbourne International Comedy Festival.
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| 2006 |
Judith Lucy’s "I Failed" - Nominated for Helpmann Award for "Best Live Comedy"
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| 2004 |
Green Room Award (Cabaret) - Most Innovative Use of Form and Most Outstanding Cabaret Show for Comedy Is Still Not Pretty |
| 2003 |
Age Critics Award - Melbourne Comedy Festival for Comedy Is Still Not Pretty. |
| 1999 |
Nominated for the Stella Award for Best Show in
Melbourne Comedy Festival for Comedy Is Not Pretty |
| 1999 |
Nominated for the ARIA Best Comedy Album Award for King Of The Road. |
| 1990 |
Recipient of a Brian McCarthy Memorial Moosehead Award grant to stage No Waiter I Ordered The Avocado at the 1991 Melbourne Comedy Festival. |
Recordings
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| 2001 |
Release of the Melbourne Comedy Festival CD compilation
through Rubber Music, distributed by BMG Australia. |
| 1999 |
Release of the King Of The Road live CD through Universal Music. |
Other Writing
In 2006 Judith had columns published in The Green Guide, Frankie Magazine and The Age
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Contact Kevin Whyte (Media/ Publishing) and Dioni Meliss (Live) on
03 9417 4700 for further details
Last Updated: March 2007 |
