Becky Lucas
Becky Lucas | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1989/1990 (age 31–32)[1] |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Education | Brisbane State High School |
| Years active | 2013–present |
| Website | beckylucas |
Becky Lucas is an Australian comedian, writer, and presenter. She is best known as a stand-up comedian and for her roles in Australian television series.
Early life[]
Lucas was born in Brisbane.[2][3]
Career[]
Lucas was a finalist in the 2013 Raw Comedy competition. In 2014 she relocated to Sydney.[1] Lucas has since performed solo stand-up shows at the Sydney Opera House and the Melbourne International Comedy Festival Gala.[4]
On Australian television, Lucas hosted an ABC2 documentary about domestic violence in Australia entitled Big Bad Love in 2016.[5] She starred in the sketch comedy series Orange Is the New Brown and At Home Alone Together. Lucas has also made appearances on Fancy Boy, Hughesy, We Have a Problem, and Saturday Night Rove.[4]
Lucas has written for ABC comedy series Please Like Me and Squinters.[2][6] She also co-wrote the sitcom The Other Guy alongside its star Matt Okine.[1]
In 2018, Lucas posted a joke on Twitter about beheading Prime Minister Scott Morrison,[7] it resulted in her Twitter account being banned.[8][9]
In 2019, Lucas opened for Conan O'Brien in Sydney, and performed stand-up on his US late-night show Conan.[10] O'Brien, who Lucas regards as an idol,[7] allegedly told her "you need medication" after their Sydney performance.[11]
References[]
- ^ a b c Thomas, Sarah (May 15, 2017). "Comedian Becky Lucas on why she doesn't want everyone to like her". The Sydney Morning Herald.
- ^ a b "Becky Lucas" – via www.twohundredwomen.com.[dead link]
- ^ Ryan, Luisa. "Becky Lucas Review @ Brisbane Comedy Festival 2020". scenestr - Pop Culture & Entertainment.
- ^ a b "Becky Lucas | The Sit Down Comedy Club". www.standup.com.au.
- ^ "The 29 minute documentary that could help you save a life - maybe even your own". Mamamia. November 20, 2016.
- ^ "Big stars back for Season 2 of hit comedy Squinters". tv.press.abc.net.au.
- ^ a b Hart, Lydia (March 15, 2019). "Becky Lucas sharpens her comedy chops after Twitter ban over PM". Brisbane Times.
- ^ Carmody, Broede (September 28, 2018). "Comedian Becky Lucas kicked off Twitter over Scott Morrison beheading joke". The Sydney Morning Herald.
- ^ "/". The Music.
- ^ "Interview With Becky Lucas and Nazeem Hussain". Echonetdaily. February 5, 2020.
- ^ "/". The Music.
External links[]
- Becky Lucas at IMDb
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