| Rhys Nicholson | |
|---|---|
| Born | 22 April 1990 Newcastle, New South Wales |
| Medium | stand-up |
| Nationality | Australian |
Rhys Nicholson (born 22 April 1990) is a comedian originally from Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia, now living in Sydney.
He was a finalist of the Raw Comedy Award in 2009 and performed at the Sydney Comedy Festival in 2010.[1]
He has also been a contributor to InZine magazine. In 2008 he contributed an artwork piece which made light of depression and self-harm which highlighted his often audacious style, however this drew public criticism.[2]
He is openly gay and his comedy is largely focused on awkward sexual encounters,[3] which he has described on stage as "a series of terrifying events."[4]