Judith Lucy is one of Australia's most popular comedians. A best-selling author, her work in radio, television and film and her sell-out national live tours have made her a household name.
A standup comedian for over 20 years, she sprang to national prominence in 1993 when she joined the cast of ABC TV's The Late Show. Her television appearances since then have been many and varied, but amazingly, ABC TV’s 2011 season of Judith Lucy's Spiritual Journey represents her first solo TV project.
On radio, she was a presenter on Triple J and was a regular on the legendary Martin Molloy program. In 2004 she was announced as co-host of the 2DAY-FM breakfast show in Sydney, and was famously sacked the following year, which became the subject of one of her most successful live touring shows, I Failed.
Her live stage shows, filled with sharply observed and painfully funny, honest personal monologues, have a huge and devoted following. In addition to her appearances at comedy festivals in Edinburgh and Montreal, she regularly sells out theatres in Australia's capital cities and regional centres, from her 1995 hit, King of the Road, through to her most recent solo show, Judith Lucy's Not Getting Any Younger. She was also one of the award-winning trio behind Comedy Is Not Pretty and Comedy Is Still Not Pretty, with Denise Scott and Lynda Gibson.
In feature films, she has appeared alongside Mick Molloy and Bill Hunter in both Crackerjack, and in Bad Eggs, written and directed by her old Late Show buddy Tony Martin and also featuring Bob Franklin, Shaun Micallef, Robyn Nevin and Alan Brough.
As a writer, Judith has contributed features and columns to publications including The Age, The Sydney Morning Herald and Madison magazine, but it was her 2008 memoir, The Lucy Family Alphabet, which established her as an author. The book, which recounted life with her much-loved but nutty Irish parents and her discovery, at age 25, that she was adopted, was a roaring success, garnered rave reviews and was reprinted several times.
2011 broughtJudith back on our screens with the hit ABC TV show Judith Lucy’s Spiritual Journey which saw her on a quest to discover something to believe in.
In 2012, Judith Lucy will be a busy woman. Not only will she adapt and release the Spiritual Journey series into a book, she will also tour her brand new stand up show, Nothing Fancy.
"Lucy's delivery is martini dry, her perspective ironic and her honesty uncompromising, King Of The Road is marvellous" The Age, Melbourne
"The best stand up, sit down/lounge around comic I've seen" Sunday Age, Melbourne
"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
"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
Television
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2012 |
ABC1 |
Agony Aunts
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2011 |
ABC-TV |
Judith Lucy’s Spiritual Journey
(presenter, cast, writer, producer)
|
2011 |
ABC-TV |
Spicks and Specks (Contestant)
|
2011 |
Network TEN |
The Circle (guest)
|
2011 |
Network TEN |
The 7PM Project (guest)
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2010 |
ABC-TV |
Lowdown (Special guest role)
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2009 |
SBS |
ADBC (Guest)
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2009 |
Network TEN |
Rove (Cast member)
|
2009 |
ABC-TV |
Sunday Arts (Guest Interviewer)
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2008 |
Network TEN |
Rove (Guest)
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2008 |
ABC - TV |
First Tuesday Book Club (Panellist)
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2008 |
ABC - TV |
Spicks and Specks (Contestant)
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2007 |
ABC - TV |
First Tuesday Book Club (Panellist)
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2007 |
ABC - TV |
Spicks and Specks (Contestant)
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2006 |
ABC - TV |
My Favourite Album - Panellist
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2006 |
ABC - TV |
Enough Rope with Andrew Denton - Guest
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2006 |
Network Ten |
Rove [Live] - Desk Spot
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2006 |
Network Ten |
Melbourne International Comedy Festival Gala
(Stand Up Appearance)
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2005 |
ABC - TV |
Da Kath & Kim Code - Special (Guest Role)
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2005 |
ABC - TV |
Australia's Favourite Film - Panelist
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2003 |
Nine Network |
World Comedy Tour
(also for play on pay-tv in USA, UK and Canada)
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2002 |
Ten Network |
Just For Laughs
(Host of two one hour specials)
|
2001 |
Ten Network |
Melbourne Comedy Festival Gala
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2000 |
Ten Network |
Melbourne Comedy Festival Debate
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1999 |
Nine Network |
Super Debate Series (x 2)
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1999 |
Nine Network |
The Mick Molloy Show (Regular guest)
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1998 |
ABC - TV |
Upfront 4 (Stand up comedy appearance)
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1998 |
ABC - TV |
Hessie's Shed (Stand up comedy appearance)
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1997 |
Nine Network |
Melbourne Comedy Festival Gala (Host)
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1997 |
ABC - TV |
Melbourne Comedy Festival Debate
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1996 |
Seven Network |
Melbourne Comedy Festival Debate
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1995 |
Seven Network |
Melbourne Comedy Festival Gala (Stand Up)
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1994 |
ABC - TV |
Punchlines (Interview)
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1993 |
ABC - TV |
The Late Show (Core cast member)
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1993 |
Seven Network |
Melbourne Comedy Festival Gala (Stand Up)
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1993 |
ABC - TV |
World Series Debate
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Television - Presenting
|
2002 |
AFI Awards |
Presenter
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Radio
|
2005 |
Austereo Network |
The Arvo
(Host with Peter Helliar & Kaz Cooke) |
2004 |
2 DAY FM
(Sydney) |
Breakfast Show (Host with Peter Helliar and
Kaz Cooke) |
2003 |
Austereo Network |
Friday Shout
Weekly National Drive Program. |
1998 |
Austereo Network |
Foxy Ladies
(Sunday mornings with Kaz Cooke) |
1998 |
Austereo Network |
Martin/Molloy (Regular segment) |
1997 |
Triple J |
The Ladies Lounge (Host with Helen Razor) |
1996 |
Austereo Network |
Martin/Molloy (Regular segment) |
1996 |
Triple J |
(Sundays with Francis Leach) |
1992 |
Radio National |
Wendy Harmer (Regular segment) |
1992 |
Triple M (Melb) |
Richard Stubbs Breakfast Show(Contributing writer) |
1991 |
Triple M (Melb) |
The D-Generation (Regular segment) |
** Judith has also made various publicity appearances on a variety of radio networks. |
Live Shows
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2009 |
Judith Lucy’s Not Getting Any Younger - Solo show Adelaide Fringe, Melbourne International Comedy Festival, Sydney
Opera House, Brisbane Powerhouse, Octagon Theatre Perth,
Newcastle Civic Theare, Canberra Theatre Centre, Illawarra
Performing Arts Centre, Princess Theatre Melbourne (return),
Albury Entertainment Centre, Her Majestys Theatre Ballaratt, Warragul Civic Theatre.
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2006 |
I Failed - Solo show
Adelaide Fringe; Melbourne Comedy Festival; Perth – Octagon Theatre; Sydney – Seymour Centre; Canberra – Canberra Theatre; Brisbane – Powerhouse Theatre
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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 & 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 show
Adelaide 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 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. |
Other Notable Live Work
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2010 |
Festival of Dangerous Ideas (host) Sydney Opera House |
2010 |
Jason Alexander and Friends (stand up appearance) |
2007 |
One Book Debate
Perth - Circus Oz Big Top, Esplanade |
2007 |
The Big Finale – Hobart Comedy Festival Gala
(Headline Stand Up Spot) |
2007 |
Big Laugh Comedy Festival
Riverside |
2007 |
MISS (you) MELBOURNE
Old Council Chambers, Trades Hall |
1999 + 2002 |
Just for Laughs Festival (Montreal) |
1993 |
Chris Lynam Support - Melbourne International Comedy Festival |
Film
|
2003 |
Double Yolker Films |
Bad Eggs (Featured Role) |
2002 |
Molloy Boy Productions |
Crackerjack (Featured Role) |
Awards
|
2009 |
Australian Book Industry Awards – Biography of The Year for “The Lucy Family Alphabet” |
2006 |
"I Failed" - The Age Critics Award, Melbourne International Comedy Festival. |
2006 |
Judith Lucy’s "I Failed" - Nominated for Helpmann Award for "Best Live Comedy" |
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
|
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. |
Writing
|
2008 |
The Lucy Family Alphabet |
Penguin Publishing |
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 and Telstra.
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