bio: nelly thomas

• AWARD WINNING COMEDIAN

• AUTHOR

• BROADCASTER

• podcaster

Nelly was listed as one of Australia’s “most innovative thinkers” in The Age Newspaper & was featured on the ABC’s “Big Ideas: The Smartest Stuff on TV, Radio and Online”.

Nelly Thomas is a multi-talented, award-winning Australian comedian, author and broadcaster. She is also well-known for her media commentary, speaking and expert facilitation. Nelly started in stand-up comedy in 2002 by accident after years working in the community and education sectors. She won the National Raw Comedy Competition in 2003 and found herself doing a show at Edinburgh Fringe!.

 Nelly is a highly sought-after MC and key-note speaker. She is known for her warmth; as well as her ability to speak with wit and intelligence on a range of topics. She is a regular guest on ABC Melbourne Radio, Radio National, News Breakfast and various other shows.

 In 2022 Nelly launched the smash-hit podcast The Single Life of Us. With more than 1,000,000 downloads, it has been featured on Ch9, Ch7 and is consistently in Apple & Spotify’s Top 20 podcasts in Australia. In 2023 she launched a new podcast sensation: Dear Nelly - sex, relationships and dating on the other side of 40 to similar acclaim.

 Nelly lives in Melbourne with her two daughters and a very dense Labradoodle. She’s partial to a G&T and terrible TV.

BOOKS

Some Girls (2017)

Some Boys (2018)

Some Brains: a book celebrating neurodiversity (2019) (Nominated for International Outstanding Books on Disability 2022)

What Women Want (a collection of essays) Some Mums (a filthy, raucous picture book for adults)

Facebook: @nellythomascomedian

Instagram: @nellythomascomedian