Ellen Briggs
Ellen's bio
Ellen Briggs’ easy going, friendly nature belies the dark wit that lurks beneath. She has made an art from of sneaking in politically incorrect jokes at the end of her ‘nice yarns’. She was a national Finalist in Melbourne International Comedy Festvial’s search for new talent in 2007 and winner of Foxtel Comedy Channel’s ‘Be A Comedian’. Ellen has performed comedy all over Australia and in Hong Kong, She is a regular writer for various TV shows.
For the past two years she has been touring the Women Like Us show with Mandy as well as performing solo regularly. She lives on her farm in Mullumbimby with her husband, twin boys and various animal family members.
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Where are your kids tonight?
Performing her award winning show Women Like Us with fellow author and comedian Mandy Nolan, Ellen gets asked one question in particular… My husband has
11 Questions in 11 Minutes with Ellen Briggs
Ellen Briggs opens up in our ever probing – 11 Questions in 11 Minutes. For more information on Ellen Briggs and her wonderful book Women
Mother’s Day disappointments
Can you relate to Ellen’s Mother’s Day disappointment? Once I became a mother, I looked forward to Mother’s Day with anticipation, imagining the day that
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Ellen is continually touring and speaking. If you would like Ellen to speak at your bookstore, school or corporate event please complete the online request form here, and we will forward your details directly to her.
Subjects include family relationships, the joy of parenting, growing up in the 70s, body image and feminism. Author of Women Like Us (with Mandy Nolan)
Ellen is continually touring her comedy show with Mandy Nolan Women Like Us.
For all the up to the minute details of when they might be in your home town visit http://www.womenlikeus.com.au