STEPH TISDELL Steph Tisdell is a major up-and-comer in the Australian Comedy Scene. After cutting her teeth in the UK and winning the Deadly Funny National Grand Final in 2014, Steph has been collecting awards and accolades wherever she goes and building an impressive TV, radio and print credit list most recently having appeared on ABC’s prestigious Oxfam Melbourne International Comedy Festival Gala, The Project and was handpicked by Nazeem Hussain to perform at The Stand Up for Christchurch Benefit which aired on Channel 10. 2018 was a huge year for Steph, she toured Australia with the Aboriginal All Stars and Melbourne International Comedy Festival Roadshow and debuted her first solo show “Identity Steft” at Adelaide Fringe Festival, where she won the weekly award for best emerging talent, and The Melbourne International Comedy Festival where she was nominated for the illustrious Best Newcomer Award. 2019 is looking to be even bigger, she sold out her full runs at Sydney Comedy Festival and the Melbourne international Comedy Festival, where she received even more rave reviews and critical acclaim, winning the Melbourne Comedy Festival John Pinder Award. Steph garnered an even bigger following when she co- hosted Triple J Breakfast with David Woodhead during NAIDOC week and has since become a regular on The Project and an in demand performer. She performed at Edinburgh Fringe Festival with the Aboriginal All Stars where they sold out the majority of their festival run, before heading to London’s Soho Theatre. Steph is a proud Indigenous woman and is making a fast rise as one of Australia’s funniest Aboriginal comedian’s putting her in a unique position to encourage other Aboriginal artists to come forward and showcase why they’re the funniest race in the world. She has a background in social sciences and a huge passion for Aboriginal rights and advocacy, Steph loves to talk about her experiences as a Ydinji woman and what her culture means to her. Steph’s mission first and foremost is to empower those around her, using comedy as a way to observe the world, finding the funny in heartbreak is an important tool for everybody. After all, comedy is just tragedy plus time. With a magnetic personality and quirky stage presence that skips between gleefully playful to biting political satire, Steph’s comedy is vulnerable, real and insightful. Her witty observations challenge stereotypes in non- offensive and hilarious ways. PRAISE FOR STEPH “This show carefully balances the hard truths Indigenous Australians face with tongue-in-cheek jokes and hilarious quips…hilarious and informative ★★★★ ½” – Adelaide Now “An impressive grip of complicated material…Tisdell will become one of those must-book favourites in years to come ★★★★” – The Music “warmly funny, immediately relatable, fast on her feet and generous with her audience ★★★★” – Time Out “Riotous, audacious and incredibly smart…Tisdell’s message of empathy over apathy is one that we all need to hear ★★★★ “ – Arts Hub For all booking enquiries please contact Kylie Sparrow at A-List Entertainment [email protected] | Ph: 02 9560 0600 | Mob: 0422 993 327 STEPH TISDELL FIND STEPH AT Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | YouTube TV & RADIO APPEARANCES Melbourne International Comedy Festival Gala (ABC) The Project (Channel 10) Stand Up for Christchurch (Channel 10) Tonightly (ABC) Comedy Up Late (ABC) “3 Minutes With…” (ABC) BBC UK AWARDS AND NOMINATIONS Melbourne International Comedy Festival John Pinder Award - Winner Melbourne International Comedy Festival Best Newcomer – Nominee Adelaide Fringe Festival Emerging Artist Weekly Award – Winner Deadly Funny National Comedy Competition – Winner Hilarity Bites (UK) – Runner Up So You Think You’re Funny (UK) – Semi-Finalist Yes Bar New Comedian (Scotland) – Finalist STAND UP COMEDY The Pyramid – Solo Show (Melbourne International Comedy Festival) Identify Steft – Solo Show (Adelaide Fringe Festival, Melbourne International Comedy Festival, Brisbane Comedy Festival and Sydney Comedy Festival) Melbourne International Comedy Festival Oxfam Gala Stand-Up For Christchurch Gala (Melbourne) Up Front (Melbourne International Comedy Festival) Frocking Hilarious (Brisbane and Sydney) Sydney Comedy Festival Showcase Tour (NSW) Aboriginal All Stars (National Tour) Comedy Up Late @ The Festival Club (Melbourne International Comedy Festival) Melbourne International Comedy Festival Roadshow (Regional WA & QLD Tour) A-List Adelaide Fringe Comedy Gala (Adelaide Fringe Festival) A-List Comedy Sampler (Melbourne International Comedy Festival) Best of the Fest (Adelaide Fringe Festival) Token Ethnics with Ting Lim (Brisbane Funny Fest) Booberang – half hour solo set (Edinburgh Fringe Festival) PANELS AND MENTORING Comic in Tuition Panel ‘Can comedy be taught?’ – Wheeler Centre Deadly Funny Mentor Jeez Louise Discussion Panel – Melbourne International Comedy Festival Aboriginal Representation in the Arts For all booking enquiries please contact Kylie Sparrow at A-List Entertainment [email protected] | Ph: 02 9560 0600 | Mob: 0422 993 327 STEPH TISDELL CORPORATE EVENTS AND KEYNOTE SPEAKING With an ever growing fan base that spans Australia wide thanks to her award winning show “Identity Steft”, extensive touring and multiple TV appearances, plus a viral video that looks at indigenous politics and identity, Steph is a successful and in demand speaker. Steph discusses the way humour is used as a coping mechanism, dealing with mental health by adjusting your observational lens and the importance of Indigenous representation. Steph has performed at events with many high profile organisations and not for profits including Action Aid Brisbane City Council Darebin City Council Parramatta City Council Reconciliation NSW DFAT DATSIP Melbourne Girls Grammar Zillmere Multicultural Celebration Life Without Borders BridgIT Water Foundation AIMEE Brook Red Lived Experience Conference La Perouse Community Future Females Yarn World Wellness Group For all booking enquiries please contact Kylie Sparrow at A-List Entertainment [email protected] | Ph: 02 9560 0600 | Mob: 0422 993 327 .