Stephen Abbott (born 24 March 1956, in

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, New South Wales) is an Australian comedian and author, also known under the comedic moniker of The Sandman or occasionally Sandy. He was a member of the band

The Castanet Club ''The Castanet Club'' is a 1991 Australian film starring the popular Newcastle cabaret Cabaret is a form of theatrical entertainment featuring music, song, dance, recitation, or drama. The performance venue might be a pub, a casino, a hote ...

with others such as

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, Angela Moore and Maynard.

Bibliography

* * * ''Observations from a Moving Vehicle'' (1998) ABC Books * ''Big Man's World '' (1998) with

Tony Squires Tony may refer to: People and fictional characters * Tony (given name), including a list of people and fictional characters * Gregory Tony (born 1978), American law enforcement officer * Motu Tony (born 1981), New Zealand international rugby leagu ...

and

* ''Pleasant Avenue'' (1999) ABC Books * ''204 Bell Street'' (2000) * ''Sandman's Uncertain Years'' (2001) * ''Diary of a Bus Clown'' (2002) *

Filmography

* '' The Sideshow'' with

Paul McDermott Paul Anthony Michael McDermott (born 13 May 1962) is an Australian entertainer, best known both for ''Good News Week'' and for his role as a member of the musical comedy group the Doug Anthony All Stars. He has frequently appeared at the Melb ...

(2007) TV Series * ''Under The Grandstand'' (2005) TV-Series during Ashes in England * ''Sandman in Siberia'' (2005) Filmed as a documentary, The Sandman (Steve Abbott) and his mother (Evelyn Abbott) return to their ancestral home in Siberia, taking photos and greetings from the Efremoff family in Australia in an attempt to reunite with long lost cousins (apparently one of the highest rating programs on Australia's SBS Network in 2004). * ''

In Siberia Tonight ''In Siberia Tonight'' is an Australian comedy talk show which aired on SBS from 2005 to 2006. The program was hosted by comedian Steve Abbott and was themed around his Russian heritage. The program commonly featured The Kransky Sisters, Indira ...

'' (2004–5) TV-Series * ''The Scree'' (2004) * '' You Can't Stop The Murders'' (2003) * ''

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'' (2000) TV-Series * ''

GNW Night Lite ''Good News Week'' is an Australian satirical panel game show hosted by Paul McDermott that aired from 19 April 1996 to 27 May 2000, and 11 February 2008 to 28 April 2012. The show's initial run aired on ABC until being bought by Network Ten i ...

'' (1999) TV-Series * '' Good News Weekend'' (1998) TV-Series * '' Children of the Revolution'' (1996) * ''

Good News Week ''Good News Week'' is an Australian satirical panel game show hosted by Paul McDermott that aired from 19 April 1996 to 27 May 2000, and 11 February 2008 to 28 April 2012. The show's initial run aired on ABC until being bought by Network Ten in ...

'' (1996) TV-Series * ''The Comedy Sale'' (1993) TV-Series * ''The Castanet Club'' (1990) * ''

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'' (1988)

Discography

* ''This is my Surfboard'' released as a book simultaneously * ''204 Bell St'' * ''Pleasant Avenue'' * ''Castanet Club'' (1986) * ''Johnny Goodman'' (1988) * ''Showbag'' by The Musical Flags (c1981)

External links

*
Steve Abbott interviewed in The Age

References

1956 births Australian male television actors Living people People from Broken Hill, New South Wales Australian people of Russian descent Triple J announcers University of Newcastle (Australia) alumni Australian male comedians {{Australia-actor-stub