About | Bridget Hassed

I've been performing the noble art of stand-up comedy since 2018. In that time, I've lived and performed in Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne where I permanently reside (and never want to move from again).

In 2022, I performed my first split bill Well Done at Sydney Fringe Festival and Good Chat Comedy Festival, followed by Gold Star at Wollongong Comedy Festival in early 2023. Later that year, I debuted my first solo hour Dumbass at the Sydney Fringe Festival, right after I'd moved from Sydney to Melbourne - genius! In 2024, I debuted GIRL GIRL GIRL at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival to critical acclaim, and was nominated for the Best Newcomer award.

In 2025, I performed my show Live Stand Up Comedy Show Female Comedian Local Comedy Festival Event at Melbourne International Comedy Festival, and got to perform alongside some of Australia's comedy greats as a part of ABC's Comedy Bites series.

Apart from that, you can catch me performing around town either performing or MCing at local comedy nights, hosting trivia, doing improvised game shows, or anything I can find an excuse to dress up and be silly at, especially if it's paid.

I've studied acting on and off for many years now, beginning in high school, and later going on to

study an Advanced Diploma or Arts (Acting) in Brisbane. Did I finish the degree? Well, I'm paying enough HECS I might as well have.

I've taken classes with Tom McSweeney, Peter Rasmussen, studied the work of Konstantin Stanislavski and Uta Hagen, and very much enjoy being coaxed into doing a bit in public. Although comedy has taken a lot of my attention for the last few years, some of my recent work includes Pilot Health's social media campaign in 2023, as well The Tabitha Booth Fundraiser Spectacular & Formal Apology Hour live fundraiser show and The Telling of The Untold Story of Tabitha Booth Youtube series in 2025.

Acting in all forms, especially comedically, has always been a huge passion of mine for many years and I'm always looking for any excuse to do so. I'm also very open to becoming somebody's muse if anybody has an opening.

(pictured, Frankie McNair as Tabitha Booth and myself as band member/mascot hybrid that I can't really explain unless you watch the fundraiser).

Over the years I've learnt about all of the nuances of writing stand up comedy, which mainly consists of not going for the easy, cheap laughs even though it's sooo tempting.

I used to write extensively on my Substack Another Important Opinion until other priorities took over (I'm a busy gal, sorry!). Essentially, each month I shared what I reckon-ed about three topics, plus there are a couple personal essays on there about sobriety, going to the doctor 3 times in a week just for my pussy, and the desire to scream on the street. I'll still drop an essay on there from time to time, so feel free to give it a read and a follow to see what I'm upto.

I've also written for Refinery29's Money Diaries, have a pilot that needs funding, am constantly punching people's jokes in secret, and am always on the look out for more writing projects and jobs (which is to say if you need another body in a writer's room, or to punch up a script, hit me up!)