Susie Youssef
| Susie Youssef | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Susan Kathryn Youssef |
| Born | Sydney,New South Wales,Australia |
| Medium | Stand-up comedian, writer, actor, improviser |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Years active | 2006–present |
| Genres | Sketch comedy, autobiographical comedy, improvisational comedy |
| Notable works and roles | Whose Line Is It Anyway? Australia How Not to Behave No Activity Rosehaven |
| Website | http://www.susieyoussef.com/ |
Susan Kathryn Youssefis an Australian writer and actor who works in television, on radio and stage. She is best known for her appearances in the television seriesThe Project,Whose Line Is It Anyway? Australia,andRosehaven,and has performedstand-up comedyat various Australian and international festivals.
Early life and education[edit]
Susan Kathryn Youssef[citation needed]is a descendant ofLebanese immigrants.[1]She grew up with five sisters and she often uses her family for comedy inspiration.[2][3][4]
Youssef began comedy writing in high school, where she wrote her own plays. She began studying education, to become a teacher. A friend took her to an improvisational comedy show at theEnmore TheatreinNewtowninSydney,which sparked a more serious interest in comedy.[5]
She quit college and attendediO Chicago,in the United States, where she studied improvisational performance and comedy.[6][7]
Career[edit]
Youssef began her comedy career as a writer forThe Ronnie Johns Half Hourin 2006, and made her acting debut in the short filmClickedin the role of Lina in 2011. In 2014, she played Jane in the short filmKevin Needs to Make New Friends: Because Everyone Hates Him for Some Reasonand then turned to television, where she appeared inThe Chaser's Media Circus.[citation needed]
In 2014, Youssef played the lead role of Sarah in the Hayloft Project’s stage playThe Boat People.[8][9]
Youssef started performing improvisational comedy live.[10]She made her solo debut in her sketch comedy showSketchual Chocolateat theMelbourneandSydney Comedy Festivals.In 2015, she returned to the comedy festival circuit with her comedy showOwl Eyes On Youand in 2016 made her debut in London and at theEdinburgh Fringewith her stand-up showCheck Youssef Before You Wreck Youssef.[11]She is part of the Improv Theatre Sydney ensemble.[12]Youssef has also performed at theEdinburgh Festival FringeandHomebake.[13]
In 2015, Youssef appeared in other television series includingCommunity Kitchen,About Tonight,The CheckoutandGame Night.Yousseff had recurring roles in the television comedy seriesHow Not to Behave,Whose Line Is It Anyway? Australia,No ActivityandRosehaven,and a guest role inHere Come the Habibsin 2016.
In 2017, Youssef toured with her comedy showBehave Youssef.[14]In the same year, she hosted season two of the comedy TV seriesStand and DeliveronABC ME,which featured comedic acts from Australia and overseas.[15]
She has also been a guest onThe Project,All Star Family Feud,Celebrity Name Game,Have You Been Paying Attention?,andHughesy, We Have a Problem.[citation needed]
Recognition[edit]
In 2014, Youssef won the Best on Stage award at theFBi SMAC Awards,for her role as Sarah inThe Boat People.[16][8][9]
In 2020, Youssef was selected as one of ten Australian comedians to compete for $100,000 on the experimental reality television seriesLast One Laughing Australiahosted byRebel Wilsonand screening onAmazon Primein June.[17][18]
Stand-up comedy tours[edit]
| Year | Title | Notes | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Sketchual Chocolate | Debut solo stand-up show at the Melbourne and Sydney Comedy Festivals and Sydney Fringe Festival | Writer/performer |
| 2015 | Owl Eyes on You | Melbourne International Comedy Festival and Sydney Comedy Festival | Writer/performer |
| 2016 | Check Youssef Before You Wreck Youssef | Edinburgh Fringe, Melbourne International Comedy Festival, Sydney Comedy Festival and Brisbane Comedy Festival | Writer/performer |
| 2017 | Behave Youssef | Melbourne International Comedy Festival, Sydney Comedy Festival | Writer/performer |
Filmography[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Clicked | Lina | Actor |
| 2014 | Kevin Needs to Make New Friends: Because Everyone Hates Him for Some Reason | Jane | Actor |
| 2016 | Scare BNB | Ksenia | Actor |
| 2018 | The Call Back | Sam | Actor |
Television appearances[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | The Ronnie Johns Half Hour | Writer | 4 episodes |
| 2015 | Game Night | Player Number 3 | 1 episode |
| 2015 | We Live to Science Another Day | Susie | 1 episode |
| 2016 | Here Come the Habibs | Marie | 1 episode |
| 2016 | Miles Holbeck: The Member | Sophie | 1 episode |
| 2016 | No Activity | Anousha | 3 episodes |
| 2016–2021 | Rosehaven | Gez | 10 episodes |
| 2017 | Get Krack!n | Egg Woman | 1 episode |
| 2018 | Squinters | Simoni | 6 episodes |
| 2021 | Making It Australia | Host | |
| 2023 | Deadloch | Aleyna Rahme | 8 episodes |
Television self appearances[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Last One Laughing | Herself | 6 episodes |
| 2019–present | The Project | Herself | |
| 2018–2019 | Hughesy, We Have a Problem | Herself | 5 episodes |
| 2019 | Celebrity Name Game | Herself | 5 episodes |
| 2017 | Screen Time | Herself | 1 episode |
| All Star Family Feud | Herself | 1 episode | |
| 2017–2019 | Have You Been Paying Attention? | Herself | 11 episodes |
| 2016–2017 | Whose Line Is It Anyway? Australia | Herself | 5 episodes |
| Comedy Up Late | Herself | 11 episodes | |
| 2015 | How Not to Behave | Herself | 15 episodes |
| The Chaser's Media Circus | Herself | 1 episode | |
| Community Kitchen | Herself | 2 episodes | |
| About Tonight | Herself | 2 episodes | |
| The Checkout | Herself | 1 episode |
Theatre[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | The Boat People | Sarah | Hayloft Project (Best on Stage, FBi SMAC Awards) |
| 2020 | Home, I'm Darling | Fran | Southbank Theatre, Melbourne |
References[edit]
- ^Bennett, Steve (2 April 2015)."Susie Youssef: Owl Eyes On You".Chortle.Retrieved11 July2017.
- ^Neal, Fergus (16 March 2017)."Susie Youssef".Farrago.Farrago Magazine.Retrieved8 July2017.
- ^Staff writer, Female First (31 August 2016)."Susie Youssef discusses her show 'Check Youssef Before You Wreck Youssef'".Female First.FemaleFirst Ltd.Retrieved8 July2017.
- ^Staff writer, Short Com (14 July 2016)."Susie Youssef Q&A - Edinburgh Fringe 2016".Short Com.Retrieved11 July2017.
- ^Russell, Stephen A (28 March 2017)."Why Susie Youssef's Mum Told Her To Behave Herself".The Music.Street Press Australia Pty Ltd.Retrieved8 July2017.
- ^Knowles, Til (8 March 2016).""There's some funny stuff too" - Susie Youssef on loneliness, anxiety and of course, comedy ".Pop Culture-y.Retrieved11 July2017.
- ^Staff writer, Colour Elements (15 August 2016)."CE in Conversation with Susie Youssef".Colour Elements.Retrieved11 July2017.
- ^abPeterson, Arabella (21 March 2016)."Susie Youssef".The Ladies Network.Retrieved8 July2017.
- ^ab"5 Good Reasons To See Susie Youssef's Owl Eyes On You".Squirrel Comedy.9 March 2015.Retrieved11 July2017.
- ^Staff writer, British Comedy Guide (15 September 2016)."Susie Youssef".British Comedy Guide.Retrieved8 July2017.
- ^Staff writer, Chortle (27 August 2016)."'I've been singing Kristen Schaal is a horse for 8 years - Susie Youssef picks her comedy faves.'".Chortle.Retrieved15 July2017.
- ^Improv Theatre Sydney
- ^Staff writer, Instinct Music."Susie Youssef, comedian".Instinct Music.Retrieved11 July2017.
- ^Low, Lenny Ann (10 March 2017)."Inside joke: Sydney Comedy Festival stand-up stars pick their favourite act".The Sydney Morning Herald.Fairfax Media.Retrieved15 July2017.
- ^Knox, David (23 May 2017)."Returning: Stand and Deliver".TV Tonight.Retrieved15 July2017.
- ^Diab, Jasmin Lilian (5 December 2019)."This Australian actor uses her Lebanese Roots in her comic performances".961.Retrieved26 May2023.
- ^Knox, David (20 May 2020)."Airdate- LOL: Last One Laughing Australia".TV Tonight.Retrieved22 May2020.
- ^Story, Hannah (20 May 2020)."The First Trailer for New Comedy Series LOL: Last One Laughing Promises Complete Chaos".Popsugar.Retrieved22 May2020.