Judith Lucy
Biography

Judith Lucy is one of Australia’s most popular comedians.

Her work in radio, television, film and her sell out national tours have made Judith Lucy a household name.

She first hit the scene in 1989 as a stand-up but sprang to national prominence in 1993 as part of the cast of ABC TV’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.

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 tours, I Failed, which toured Australia in 2006.

Judith has also spent time contributing features and columns for the likes of The Age, The Sydney Morning Herald and Madison Magazine.

‘The Lucy Family Alphabet’ was Judith’s attempt at writing about her nutty Irish parents as three dimensional people while also touching upon the discovery, at age 25, that she was adopted. The book was a roaring success and garnered countless reviews, as well as topping bestseller lists in 2008.

2009 will see Judith back on the stage, with her new solo show “Judith Lucy’s Not Getting Any Younger” This will be Judith’s ninth solo show, her first live tour since 2006 and marks her twentieth anniversary as a stand up comedian.

"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 


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.

TELEVISION
2008 Network TEN Rove (Guest)
2008 ABC - TV First Tuesday Book Club (Panellist)
2008 ABC - TV Spicks and Specks (Contestant)
2007 ABC - TV First Tuesday Book Club (Panellist)
2007 ABC - TV Spicks and Specks (Contestant)
2006 ABC - TV My Favourite Album - Panellist
2006 ABC - TV Enough Rope with Andrew Denton - Guest
2006 Network Ten Rove [Live] - Desk Spot
2006 Network Ten Melbourne International Comedy Festival Gala
(Stand Up Appearance)
2005 ABC - TV Da Kath & Kim Code - Special (Guest Role)
2005 ABC - TV Australia's Favourite Film - Panelist
2003 Nine Network World Comedy Tour
(also for play on pay-tv in USA, UK and Canada)
2002 Ten Network Just For Laughs
(Host of two one hour specials)
2001 Ten Network Melbourne Comedy Festival Gala
2000 Ten Network Melbourne Comedy Festival Debate
1999 Nine Network Super Debate Series (x 2)
1999 Nine Network The Mick Molloy Show (Regular guest)
1998 ABC - TV Upfront 4 (Stand up comedy appearance)
1998 ABC - TV Hessie's Shed (Stand up comedy appearance)
1997 Nine Network Melbourne Comedy Festival Gala (Host)
1997 ABC - TV Melbourne Comedy Festival Debate
1996 Seven Network Melbourne Comedy Festival Debate
1995 Seven Network Melbourne Comedy Festival Gala (Stand Up)
1994 ABC - TV Punchlines (Interview)
1993 ABC - TV The Late Show (Core cast member)
1993 Seven Network Melbourne Comedy Festival Gala (Stand Up)
1993 ABC - TV World Series Debate

TELEVISION - PRESENTING
2002 AFI Awards Presenter

LIVE SHOWS
2009 Lucy’s Not Getting Any Younger - Solo show
In progress

2006 I Failed - Solo show
Adelaide Fringe; Melbourne Comedy Festival; Perth – Octagon Theatre; Sydney – Seymour Centre; Canberra – Canberra Theatre; Brisbane – Powerhouse Theatre

2004 Judith Lucy and Peter Helliar Live
Sydney Clubs Tour

2003 Comedy Is Still Not Pretty - With Lynda Gibson and Denise Scott
Melbourne International Comedy Festival.

2001 I'm Going To Learn How To Fly - Solo show
Melbourne Comedy Festival. Sydney - Belvoir St Theatre, Brisbane - The Powerhouse, Adelaide Fringe 2002

2000 Colour Me Judith - Solo show
The Continental - Melbourne. Belvoir St Theatre - Sydney, The Powerhouse - Brisbane, Adelaide Festival Centre 2001

1999 The Show 2 - Solo show
Melbourne Comedy Festival, Sydney Opera House, Twelfth Night Theatre - Brisbane, The Octagon - Perth Adelaide Fringe Festival 2000.

1999 Comedy Is Not Pretty - With Lynda Gibson and Denise Scott
Melbourne Comedy Festival. The Playhouse - Sydney Opera House 2003.

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.

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.

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.

1991 No Waiter I Ordered The Avocado - Solo show
La Mama - Melbourne, La Mama - return season in Melbourne.

** 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.

** 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
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
1993 Chris Lynam Support
Melbourne International Comedy Festival

FILM
2003 Bad Eggs
(Featured Role)
Double Yolker Films
2002 Crackerjack
(Featured Role)
Molloy Boy Productions

AWARDS
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.

OTHER WRITING
2008 Penguin The Lucy Family Alphabet
In 2006 Judith had columns published in The Green Guide, Frankie Magazine and The Age

CORPORATE
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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Judith Lucy is exclusively represented by
Kevin Whyte (Media and Publishing) and Dioni Meliss (Live) at Token Artists.
Phone: 03 9417 4700 www.token.com.au
Last Updated: March 2007