British Comedy Guide

Cassie Workman

  • Australian
  • Stand-up comedian

Press clippings

Trigger warnings 'rob Edinburgh Fringe of its shock factor'

Organisers and critics split over 'nanny state' advice about events that may upset those of tender disposition.

Jeremy Watson, The Times, 6th August 2022

James Acaster wins Melbourne festival award

First Brit to take the prize in nine years, formerly called the Barry Award after Barry Humphries until the name was dropped following transphobic comments made by Humphries. Among the other nominees this year was transgender comic Cassie Workman.

Chortle, 20th April 2019

Tom Allen & James Acaster up for Melbourne award

The nominations have been announced for the Melbourne International Comedy Festival Awards 2019 [formerly the Barry Awards, recently renamed following Barry Humphries recent comments that were considered transphobic]. The nominations for the most outstanding show are Anne Edmonds, Cassie Workman, Geraldine Hickey, James Acaster, Nath Valvo and Tom Allen.

Bruce Dessau, Beyond The Joke, 16th April 2019

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