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Steph Tisdell

A proud Ydinji woman and comedian empowering other Indigenous artists

Steph Tisdell is one of the brightest stars to explode on the Australian comedy scene in recent years.

A luminescent presence on stage, Steph Tisdell's warmth and wit has been a hit with audiences ever since she won the Deadly Funny National Grand Final in 2014.

Steph Tisdell's award-winning shows sell out wherever she performs and she is fast becoming a ubiquitous presence on mainstream television, having appeared on Ten’s Stand Up for Christchurch Benefit, Just for Laughs Australia on the Comedy Channel, Hughesy We Have A Problem, and on multiple occasions as both an interviewee and presenter on The Project. Steph also wrapped her first supporting role in a feature film “Love You Like That” released in 2020.

Before discovering her gift for comedy, Steph Tisdell’s interest in politics and advocacy saw her enrolling in law and this formidable intelligence and sense of social justice now permeates her material. As a Ydinji woman she loves to share her experiences and what her culture means to her, and she hopes that her visibility will empower other Aboriginal artists to come forward and showcase why they’re the funniest race in the world.

Steph Tisdell talks with endearing candour about her issues with mental health and body image.

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Key Points for Steph Tisdell

Steph Tisdell is a proud Indigenous woman who is a major up-and-comer in the Australian Comedy Scene.
She loves to talk about her experiences as a Ydinji woman and what her culture means to her.
Steph Tisdell's mission 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.
Her TV and radio appearances include Melbourne International Comedy Festival Gala, The Project, Stand Up for Christchurch, Tonightly ABC, Comedy Up Late ABC, 3 Minutes With… ABC, BBC UK.
Steph Tisdell's many awards include Melbourne International Comedy Festival John Pinder Award, Melbourne International Comedy Festival Best Newcomer, Adelaide Fringe Festival Emerging Artist Weekly Award and Deadly Funny National Comedy Competition.
Her first supporting role in a feature film “Love You Like That” released in 2020.

Topics for Steph Tisdell

Comedian
Mental health
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Corporate events

Testimonials for Steph Tisdell

Thanks heaps for working with our students last week. The kids got a lot out of it. Your friendly, down-to-earth approach worked really well. My 10 Drama class were very inspired and performed their ideas developed in the workshop for the whole class the next day and very excited by it all. The kids had a lot of fun and laughs. The challenge of creating a comic scene from your suggested words, hearing about your own experiences and work, went down well.
Acting Cultural Program Leader
Teacher
Mt Maria College

Steph Tisdell is an absolute legend, she stepped up as a keynote for our mental health conference and completely held the room with her speech, everyone was cry-laughing so much, she is pretty damn hilarious. Her ability to be so real, so human an accessible brings a layer of extraordinary richness to her amazing humour and wit. She was totally professional, generous and authentic and we’d have her back in a heartbeat.
Peer Workforce Engagement and Development Coordinator
Brook Red

This show carefully balances the hard truths Indigenous Australians face with tongue-in-cheek jokes and hilarious quips…hilarious and informative.
Adelaide Now

An impressive grip of complicated material…Tisdell will become one of those must-book favourites in years to come.
The Music

Tisdell’s stand-up is equal parts informative and unequivocally funny…an act that is both sincere and sincerely hilarious.
Fest-Mag

Riotous, audacious and incredibly smart…Tisdell’s message of empathy over apathy is one that we all need to hear.
Arts Hub