Bridie Connell
Acting
Biography
Bridie Connell is a New Zealand comedienne, actress, and writer, best known for her work on Tonightly with Tom Ballard.
Place of Birth: New Zealand
Known For
Ellie and Abbie (and Ellie's Dead Aunt)
School captain Ellie is seriously crushing on her rebellious classmate Abbie. Determined to ask her first love to the year 12 formal, Ellie devises a plan to go public with the invitation but before she can go through with it, her dead aunt Tara reappears from beyond the grave. Believing she's been brought back from the dead to be Ellie's fairy godmother, Tara dishes out unwanted dating advice based on her life as an out lesbian in the '80s.
We Interrupt This Broadcast
A showcase of Australia’s most seasoned live performers and versatile comedy talent with celebrated screen actors and established comedy performers supporting the ensemble cast throughout the series.
The Moth Effect
A satirical six-part sketch comedy.
Q&A
Hosted by Hamish Macdonald, Q&A puts punters, pollies and pundits together in the studio to thrash out the hot issues of the week. It's about democracy in action - the audience gets to ask the questions.
And Don't Forget to Subscribe
Best friends Ben and Jen are plunged into infamy after their ill-conceived stunt to win back Ben's ex backfires. However, the scandal gains them the attention of a radical futurist who tries to recruit the pair for his cyber revolution.
Filmography
as Self
as Party Host
as Miss Trimble
as Self - Musical Guest