Rhys Nicholson

Rhys Nicholson

Rhys Nicholson (born 22 April 1990) is an Australian comedian and actor known for being a judge on RuPaul's Drag Race Down Under from 2021 onwards.

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Rhys Nicholson – Nice People Nice Things Nice Situations

"He’s a man on the edge of a breakdown – and it’s fucking funny."

Features / Arts

Rhys Nicholson Laughs At The Funny Things Dogs Do Just Like You

'Gagging For It' is an attempt to pick apart the things that make people laugh, because everybody does it. This week Hannah Story speaks to Rhys Nicholson.

Perth Comedy Festival Gala

"...You won't want to miss a thing."

Rhys Nicholson: Seminal (MICF)

"An incredible hour of smart and deceptively silly entertainment that's likely to leave you energised and outraged."

Rhys Nicholson: Seminal

"Nicholson's manic energy works for him as he stacks jokes inside jokes inside jokes."

Rhys Nicholson: I'm Fine (MICF)

"Beneath this OTT, urbane exterior is a driven and highly intelligent mind."

Features / Arts

Rhys Nicholson Wants You To Know That He's Fine

"The new show is basically 55 minutes of dick jokes."

Rhys Nicholson To Host The 2016 WA Screen Awards; Nominees Announced

"I hope I don’t look like an idiot around all of the clever people."

Perth Comedy Festival Gala

"With more openly gay men in the lineup than there were women; prostates and the fear of ladies' unmentionables seemed to be common themes."

Brisbane Comedy Festival Reveals First Look Line-Up

Tickets on sale 1 December.

Just For Laughs Sydney Announces Line-Up For 'The Stand Up Series'

24 comedians join the bill.

Rhys Nicholson: Forward

"Nicholson takes his audience on a journey through life’s ups and downs from a 20-something, gay man’s Gen Y perspective"

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