Wendy Harmer

Wendy Harmer is one of Australia’s best loved comedians.  She is a veteran of the Edinburgh, Montreal and Glasgow-Mayfest Festivals and has worked extensively in London, America and Ireland, appearing at the Edinburgh Festival five times.

A former political journalist, Wendy is also an author of books for both adults and children, her ‘Pearlie’ children’s series becoming best sellers.  Wendy has written two plays and the libretto for Baz Luhrmann’s Opera Australia production of ‘Lake Lost’

Wendy was the host of the ABC TV series The Big Gig, co-starred in the critically acclaimed World Series Debates with Andrew Denton in 1993/94 for ABC TV and in 1990 she had her own TV chat show, In Harmer’s Way. Wendy also hosted the Logie Awards in 2002.

Wendy began her career in radio on the ABC’s Radio National with her own drive time programme.  In 1993 she joined Sydney radio station 2 Day FM to lead the Breakfast Show team. During the 11 years she hosted this program it was rated number one in 84 out of 88 surveys. The news of her departure brought 3000 emails from disappointed listeners. She has written for numerous Australian magazines and has been a contributing columnist for The Australian Women’s Weekly, New Weekly, The Australian Weekend Magazine and HQ.