Becky Lucas
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.
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Born | 1989/1990 (age 30–31)[1] |
Nationality | Australian |
Years active | 2013–present |
Website | beckylucas |
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. The joke, which she wrote while drunk at a pub,[7] 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
- Thomas, Sarah (May 15, 2017). "Comedian Becky Lucas on why she doesn't want everyone to like her". The Sydney Morning Herald.
- "Becky Lucas" – via www.twohundredwomen.com.
- Ryan, Luisa. "Becky Lucas Review @ Brisbane Comedy Festival 2020". scenestr - Pop Culture & Entertainment.
- "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.
- 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.
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- "Interview With Becky Lucas and Nazeem Hussain". Echonetdaily. February 5, 2020.
- "/". The Music.