Nelly Thomas

Nelly Thomas is a comedian,[1] author,[2] educator[3][4] and broadcaster[5] from Western Australia, now living in Melbourne.

Nelly Thomas
Born (1974-08-20) 20 August 1974
Merredin, Western Australia, Australia
MediumStand-up comedian, author, educator and broadcaster
NationalityAustralian
Years active2002–present
Partner(s)Lachlan Macdowell
Children2
Websitehttps://www.nellythomas.com

Comedy

Thomas won the Triple J Raw Comedy competition in 2003 alongside Stephen Sheehan. Since then she has performed around the world as a stand-up comedian[6] including four solo shows:

  • Family Ties, 2006[7]
  • Nelly Thomas is not a Yummy Mummy, 2008[8]
  • I Coulda Been A Sailor,[9]
  • Nelly Thomas is Pleasantly Furious, 2014[10]

In 2009, Thomas appeared on the Australian television comedy history quiz show ADbc and 2015's Judith Lucy Is All Woman.

Writing

Thomas is the author of four books.

  • What women want Random House, 2012. ISBN 9781742754895.
  • Some Girls Illustrated by Sarah Dunk. Some Kids' Books, 2017. ISBN 9780648147404.
  • Some Boys Illustrated by Sarah Dunk. Penguin, 2018. ISBN 9781760640897.
  • Some Brains : a book celebrating neurodiversity Illustrated by Cat MacInnes. Some Kids' Books, 2019. ISBN 9781760641955.

She writes regularly for the Australian print and online media including The Guardian[11] and The Sydney Morning Herald[12] and a column for New Matilda.[13]

Broadcasting

She is a regular guest and presenter on ABC local radio[5] and guest on Radio National.

In 2018 she wrote and presented The C Word,[14] a documentary about class in Australia for Radio National's Earshot.

In 2010, Thomas co-hosted the Boxcutters podcast. In 2020 she launched Person, Place & Thing: a little podcast for Big Times.

Educator

Before winning Raw Comedy, Thomas worked in the welfare sector and has continued to advocate for issues including homelessness, asylum seeker rights, gender and women's rights.[15]

In 2011, she launched a DVD called The Talk to encourage young people and their parents and carers to talk openly about smart sex choices.[16][17] In 2003 Thomas created the No Means No Show, a live show aimed at teaching adolescents about making smart choices regarding sex.[9]

From 2016 to 2019 Thomas was an Ambassador for Jean Hailes for Women's Health.[18]

Notes
  1. "Jeeze Louise", Melbourne International Comedy Festival
  2. "Wheeler Center People", The Courier, 4 September 2013, retrieved 19 June 2020
  3. The Talk DVD
  4. Comedian Nelly Thomas serves health issues on hilarious platter, retrieved 19 June 2020
  5. ABC Radio
  6. "Nelly Thomas Family Ties", Chortle.com, 1 January 2006, retrieved 19 June 2020
  7. "Nelly Thomas: Family Ties Review", Chortle.com, retrieved 8 June 2011
  8. Glickman, Stephanie (27 March 2008), "Nelly Thomas is Not a Yummy Mummy", Australian Stage, retrieved 8 June 2011
  9. Razer, Helen (6 April 2010), "Nelly Thomas: I Coulda Been a Sailor", The Age, retrieved 8 June 2011
  10. Healy, Belinda (14 April 2014), "Nelly Thomas @ Northcote Town Hall", The Music, retrieved 19 June 2020
  11. "How do you raise resilient kids? Accept them how they are", The Guardian, 7 March 2018, retrieved 19 June 2020
  12. "Who's afraid of a boy in a skirt? Sadly, plenty of people", SMH, 2 October 2018, retrieved 19 June 2020
  13. "Articles by Nelly Thomas", New Matilda, retrieved 19 June 2020
  14. "The C Word", ABC Radio National, 9 April 2018
  15. "Nelly Thomas On How Her Mate Became Homeless", New Matilda, 27 February 2017, retrieved 19 June 2020
  16. "Full transcript: Nelly Thomas in The Zone", The Age, 16 May 2011, retrieved 8 June 2011
  17. Tripp, Amber (19 May 2011), "Richelle Hunt, Linda Jaivin, Nelly Thomas", ABC Online, retrieved 8 June 2011
  18. "Authors' Bio", Penguin Australia
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