SCOTT MCATEER

Born from an egg on a mountain top, Scott McAteer grew up in Hobart and now lives in Melbourne with his girlfriend and his dog. He tries to be funny in various forms including stand-up comedy, theatre, and facial expressions; he is also an active blogger.

Scott studied Performing Arts at the University of Tasmania and continued his writing studies at Swinburne and VUT (where he studied under Australian comedy legend Brad Oakes). His plays have been performed in Launceston, Brighton (England), Sydney, Melbourne, and Hobart; and touch upon such issues as depression, schizophrenia, family, gender roles, social isolation, masculine identity, terrorism, and turtles.

His stand-up comedy achievements include competing in the Victorian state final of Raw Comedy in 2005, and performing in the 2007 Melbourne International Comedy Festival.