As career breakthroughs go, this one took a while.
Denise first started working as a professional actor and comedian nearly thirty years ago, but it has been in the last five years that Scotty has been selling out theatres and finding her books creeping towards best seller status.
In 2004, Scotty received a Barry Award nomination for Best Show at the Melbourne Comedy Festival for her sold out festival hit, Scotty and Son, which featured her 19 year-old son. She also penned a book, All That Happened at Number 26, a memoir tracing life in Denise's house with her husband, his circus equipment, a king-sized futon sans base, a Ventolin inhaler (to cope with stress-induced asthma), no savings and a a couple of kids.
In 2009, Scotty brought All That Happened at Number 26 to the stage in a brand new solo show that became another sell out hit with seasons in the Melbourne Comedy Festival and the Sydney Opera House. It was, reprised in 2010 with two sold out shows at Melbourne's Comedy Theatre.
Scotty is a favourite guest on many of Australia's favourite TV shows, including Spicks and Specks, The 7PM Project and Talkin' ‘bout Your Generation, The Melbourne Comedy Festival Gala and Good News Week. She is now a regular co-host on 7PM Project.
Now Scotty is focussing on her second book, a novel and a return to the stage in 2011. She is recording her first comedy DVD and a TV special for ABC TV.
In short - Australian comedy's next big thing has been here for a while.
“Scott can help us see the funny side of any adversity”
Sunday Herald Sun
“a seasoned and generous performer”
The Age
“Denise Scott... only has to look as if she’s going to say
something and everyone laughs”
Sunday Herald Sun, Melbourne
“Scott was phenomenal” Sydney Morning Herald
“Big-hearted, shamelessly entertaining”
The Age, Melbourne
“This show is absolutely A grade; it would be a crime if there were any unsold seats this season.”
The Age, Melbourne
“Scott affirms her status as one the country’s funniest”
The Age, Melbourne
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Television
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| 2009-NOW |
Network TEN |
7PM Project (Regular Co-Host) |
| 2010 |
Network TEN |
Melbourne Comedy Festival Allstars
Gala (Stand Up Appearance) |
| 2010 |
Network TEN |
The Circle (Guest Co-Host) |
| 2005 - 2010 |
ABC TV |
Spicks and Specks
(Regular Panellist) |
| 2009 |
ABC-TV |
Strictly Speaking (Panellist) |
| 2009 |
ABC-TV |
Slueth 101 (Cast) |
| 2009 |
Network TEN |
Talkin’ Bout Your Generation
(Contestant) |
| 2009 |
Network TEN |
Good News Week
(Contestant) |
| 2009 |
ABC-TV |
Spicks and Specks
(Contestant) |
| 2009 |
ABC-TV |
Bed Of Roses
(Guest Role) |
| 2009 |
ABC-TV |
The Librarians
(Guest Role) |
| 2008 |
ABC-TV |
Spicks and Specks
(Contestant) |
| 2007 |
ABC-TV |
The Sideshow
(Stand Up Spot) |
| 2007 |
ABC-TV |
Spicks and Specks
(Contestant) |
| 2006 |
ABC-TV |
The Glass House
(Regular Panellist) |
| 2006 |
Nine Network |
Celebrity Family Feud
(Contestant) |
| 2006 |
ABC-TV |
Spicks & Specks
(Regular Panellist) |
| 2005 |
Network TEN
Network TEN
ABC-TV |
Rove Live
(Interview x2)
Melbourne Comedy Festival Gala
(Stand Up Appearance)
Spicks & Specks
(Regular Panelist) |
| 2004 |
Network TEN
Network TEN
ABC-TV |
Rove Live
(Interview)
Melbourne Comedy Festival Gala
(Stand Up Appearance)
Stand Up!
(Stand Up Appearance) |
| 2000 |
ABC-TV |
One Size Fits All
(Core Cast Member & Writer) |
| 1999 |
ABC-TV |
Upfront 5
(Stand Up Appearance) |
| 1998 |
Nine Network
ABC-TV
Nine Network
ABC-TV |
In Melbourne Tonight
(Weekly Segment & Stand Up Appearances)
Smallest Room In The House
The Comedians
(Stand Up Appearance & Interview)
Upfront 4
(Stand Up Appearance) |
| 1997 |
Nine Network |
In Melbourne Tonight
(Stand Up Appearances & Regular Guest) |
| 1996 |
SevenNetwork
SBS
ABC-TV |
Australian Comedians In Concert
(Stand Up Appearance)
Night Of Infectious Laughter
(Stand Up Appearance)
Upfront 2
(Stand Up Appearance) |
| 1995 |
Seven Network |
Melbourne Comedy
Festival Debate |
| 1994 |
Seven Network |
Full Frontal
(Cast Member & Writer) |
| 1993 |
Seven Network
ABC-TV |
Tonight Live
(Weekly Panellist & Regular
Co-Host)
Kittson Fahey
(Sketch Appearances) |
| 1992 |
SBS |
Piccolo Mondo
(Lead Role) |
| 1992 |
ABV-TV |
Big Gig Special
(Cast Member & Writer) |
| 1992 |
Seven Network |
Tonight Live
(Stand Up Appearance) |
| 1991 |
Nine Network
ABC-TV |
The Today Show
(Regular Segment)
The Big Gig
(Cast Member & Writer) |
Radio
|
| 2006 - 07 |
Vega 91.5 |
Breakfast with Denise Scott, Dave O'Neil with Shaun Micallef (Co-Host) |
| 2005 |
2Day FM |
The Arvo with Judith Lucy
& Peter Helliar (Weekly Segment) |
| 2005 |
774 ABC
Local Radio |
Evenings with Derek Guille (Fill-in host for Derek Guille for three weeks) |
| 2004 |
2Day FM |
The Judith Lucy Show
(Weekly Segment) |
Live Shows
|
| 2010 |
Number 26 - Solo show
Melbourne International Comedy Festival (return), Campbelltown Arts Centre, Devonport Entertainment Centre, Kingston Performing Arts Centre, Brisbane Cabaret Festival.
|
| 2009 |
Number 26 - Solo Show
Melbourne International Comedy Festival, Sydney Opera House
|
| 2007 |
Up Front - Solo Show
Melbourne International Comedy Festival
|
| 2005 |
Denise Scott Gives Good Council - Solo Show
Melbourne International Comedy Festival
|
| 2004 |
Scotty & Son - with Jordie Lane
Melbourne International Comedy Festival
|
| 2003 |
Comedy Is Still Not Pretty - with Judith Lucy & Lynda Gibson
Melbourne International Comedy Festival
|
| 2001 |
The Vagina Monologues - with Kate Kendall & Maria Mercedes
The Athenaeum - Melbourne
|
| 2000 |
Suburban Riot - Solo Show
Melbourne International Comedy Festival, Adelaide Fringe |
| 1999 |
Comedy Is Not Pretty - with Judith Lucy & Lynda Gibson
Melbourne International Comedy Festival, Adelaide Fringe 2000, Sydney Opera House 2003
|
| 1998 |
Mum's The Word - with Jane Clifton, Sally Cooper, Carmelina Di Guglielmo, Tracy Harvey & Meg Nantsou
Melbourne International Comedy Festival (with Extension to August), His Majesty's Theatre - Adelaide
|
| 1996 |
Life Of The Party - Solo Show
Melbourne International Comedy Festival
|
| 1993/94 |
Canberra Comedy Summit - with Lynda Gibson & Sue Ingleton
Canberra Theatre Centre
|
| 1993 |
Sing & Swing - with Bob Downe & Gina Riley
Last Laugh - Melbourne
|
| 1992 |
Extraordinary Encounters Of A Mundane Kind - Solo Show
Melbourne Fringe Festival
|
| 1991 |
Denise Scott - Solo Show
Artrage Festival - Perth, Return Season 1992
|
| 1990 |
This Is Denise Scott - Solo Show
Hilton Hotel - Melbourne
A Natural Normans Christmas - with Lynda Gibson, Lynne McGranger & Sally-Anne Upton
Last Laugh - Melbourne
The Second Royal Commission - Ensemble Show
Melbourne International Comedy Festival |
Other Notable Live Work
|
| 2010 |
Dave Hughes – Handy Melbourne International Comedy Festival (Support Act)
|
| 2010 |
Prime Time Melbourne International Comedy Festival (Host) |
| 2010 |
Monash Library Literature Festival (Host) |
| 2009 |
Byron Bay Writer’s Festival |
| 2009 |
Aireys Festival of Words |
| 2009 |
Melbourne International Comedy Festival Roadshow
Mackay, Gladstone, Rockhampton, Townsville, Mt Isa, Cairns, Coffs Harbour, Taree, Newcastle, Bathurst, Parramatta, Terrigal, Wollongong, Nowra |
| 2008 |
Melbourne International Comedy Festival Roadshow
Devonport, Launceston, Hobart, Warburton, Ringwood,
Bayswater, Sale, Traralgon, Echuca, Bendigo, Brisbane, Caloundra, Noosa, Port Lincoln, Whyalla, Roxby Downs, Port Augusta, Port Pirie, Renmark, Noarlunga, Wycheproof |
| 2008 |
Premier Senior’s Week Gala Concert |
| 2008 |
Hobart International Comedy Festival |
| 2007 |
OVCA Lynda Gibson Memorial Comedy Event – Athenaeum Theatre |
Films
|
| 1994 |
Maindenhead (Featured Role) Short film by Maree Craven |
| 1988 |
An Ordinary Woman (Lead Role) Short film by Sue Brooks
An Ordinary Woman won the Best Australian Film Award at the Melbourne Film Festival and the Dendy Award at the Sydney Film Festival. |
| 1985 |
Malcolm (Cameo Role) Cascade Films |
Writing
|
| 2009 |
All That Happened at Number 26 published through Hardie Grant |
Corporate
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Various clients including the ACT Tourism Awards, Victorian Tourism Awards, ATOM Awards, Australian Teachers Of Media, City of Moonee Valley, International Women’s Insolvency & Restructuring Confederation, Eastern Ranges GP Association, Essendon Football Club, Fly Buys, Gippsland Business Awards, InnovationXchange Network, Lindt, Local Government Professionals (LG Pro), Melbourne Football Club, Municipal Association of Victoria, Office of Women’s Policy (Victoria), Meat and Livestock Australia, The Parramatta Eels Ladies In League, Victorian Department of Human Services ,Women’s Health Victoria, CPA Australia and Mazda.
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Awards
|
| 2009 |
Winner of Groggy Squirrel Critics’ Award for Number 26 |
| 2005 |
Nominated for the Barry Award for Best Show in Melbourne Comedy Festival for Denise Gives Good Council
|
| 2004 |
Nominated for the Barry Award for Best Show in the Melbourne Comedy Festival forScotty and Son
|
| 2004 |
Winner of the Green Room Award (Cabaret) - Most Innovative Use of Form and Most Outstanding Cabaret Show for Comedy Is Still Not Pretty
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| 2003 |
Age Critics Award - Melbourne Comedy Festival for Comedy Is Still Not Pretty
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| 2000 |
Nominated for the Barry Award for Best Show in the Melbourne Comedy Festival for Suburban Riot
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| 1999 |
Nominated for the Stella Award for Best Show in Melbourne Comedy Festival for Comedy Is Not Pretty
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| 1992 |
Winner of the Radio National award for Best Solo Performer in the Melbourne Fringe Festival for Extraordinary Encounters Of A Mundane Kind
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Last updated: May 2010 |
