Steady Eddy
Christopher Widdows (born 7 December 1968), known under the stage name of Steady Eddy is an Australian comedian and actor with Cerebral palsy.[1] Initially, Widdows used his disability as the basis for his comedy. Having since made a name for himself, he has branched out beyond humour based solely around his disability. Steady Eddie's height is 6 foot 3.
Steady Eddy | |
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| Born | Christophe Widdows December 7, 1968 |
| Occupation | Comedian, actor |
| Awards | Young Australian Achievers Award |
Steady Eddy's career began in 1992 with appearances on Australian TV's Nine Network The Midday Show[2] and, days later, Seven Network's Tonight Live with Steve Vizard
Touring
1993 saw him touring with his show, "Ready Steady Go!" 1994 saw him touring with his own show, “Quantum Limp” 1994 brought the Melbourne International Comedy Festival where he was rewarded with a Young Australian Achievers Award.
In 1999, Steady Eddy served as Master of Ceremonies for the national tour by Australian band Midnight Oil.
TV appearances
He appeared in series A Country Practice in episode titled "There Was a Crooked Man
In 2004, Eddy co-starred as Trevor in the Australian made comedy, Under the Radar, alongside upcoming Aussie actors Nathan Phillips, Chloe Maxwell and Clayton Watson. He appeared as a character playing himself (hence under his own name) in the 2007 ABC TV miniseries Bastard Boys.
Discography
Albums
| Title | Details |
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| Ready Steady Go! |
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| Born To Be Bent |
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Awards and nominations
The ARIA Music Awards is an annual awards ceremony that recognises excellence, innovation, and achievement across all genres of Australian music. [3]
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Ready Steady Go! | ARIA Award for Best Comedy Release | Won |
Mo Awards
The Australian Entertainment Mo Awards (commonly known informally as the Mo Awards), were annual Australian entertainment industry awards. They recognise achievements in live entertainment in Australia from 1975 to 2016. Steady Eddy won four awards in that time.[4]
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result (wins only) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Steady Eddy | Comedy Performer of the Year | Won |
| Steady Eddy | New Wave Comedy Performer of the Year | Won | |
| 1994 | Steady Eddy | New Wave Comedy Performer of the Year | Won |
| 1995 | Steady Eddy | New Wave Comedy Performer of the Year | Won |
References
- "Steady Eddy". IMDb. Retrieved 26 December 2019.
- "Steady Eddy for MardiGrass Comedy - Nimbin Town Hall". The HEMP Chronicle. 29 April 2012. Retrieved 26 December 2019.
- "Winners by Year 1994". Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). Archived from the original on 9 January 2012.
- "MO Award Winners". Mo Awards. Retrieved 16 March 2022.