Steve Abbott

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Steve Abbott

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Born 1956
Broken Hill, NSW
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Other name(s) The Sandman
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Stephen Abbott (known as Steve Abbott; born 1956, Broken Hill, New South Wales) is an Australian comedian and author who is famous for his portrayal of oddball characters, particularly one known as The Sandman.

He is also an actor in both serious and comedic roles, and was married to Australian actress Angela Moore with whom he has one child. He was a member of a cabaret band called The Castanet Club in which he played a character called Johnny Goodman. A film was made about the band in (1990).

As Johnny Goodman, Abbott released an eponymously entitled album of 14 original songs in 1988 on the Australian boutique label, Regular Records. Two weeks after its release it was pulled from sale because of potentially defamatory lyrics which clearly identified a residential address and alleged illegal activities.

Abbott hosted the late night TV show, In Siberia Tonight (2005), on SBS. The show's title was inspired by his own Russian heritage and included guests, music, and of course, his mother Evelyn - including a segment called "My Son's Favourite Meals" where we get to watch Steve and Eve bicker comically in the kitchen.

Abbott attended Keira High School, studied drama at the University of Newcastle and is a qualified cricket umpire.

His first band of note - The Musical Flags - was a surf dance band in Newcastle with a solid following in the late 70s early 80s. They released one EP of five songs in around 1981 - the writing credits on this album are to all members of the band.

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[edit] Bibliography

  • The Sandman (1995). Sandman's Advice to the Unpopular. ABC books. ISBN 978-0-7333-0450-7. 
  • Observations from a Moving Vehicle (1998)
  • Big Man's World (1998) with Tony Squires and Mikey Robbins
  • Pleasant Avenue (1999)
  • 204 Bell Street (2000)
  • Sandman's Uncertain Years (2001)
  • Diary of a Bus Clown (2002)
  • Abbott, Steve (2005). Sandman in Siberia. ABC books. ISBN 978-0-7333-1480-3. 

[edit] Filmography

  • The Sideshow with Paul McDermott (2007) TV Series
  • Under The Grandstand (2005) TV-Series during Ashes in England
  • In Siberia Tonight (2004-5) TV-Series
  • The Scree (2004)
  • You Can't Stop The Murders (1998)
  • The Fat (2000) TV-Series
  • GNW Nite Lite (1999) TV-Series
  • Good News Weekend (1998) TV-Series
  • Children of the Revolution (1996)
  • Good News Week (1996) TV-Series
  • The Comedy Sale (1993) TV-Series
  • The Castanet Club (1990) TV-Series
  • Young Einstein (1988)

[edit] Discography

  • Johnny Goodman (1988)
  • Showbag by The Musical Flags (c1981)

[edit] External links

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