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'''Stephen Abbott''' (known as '''Steve Abbott'''; born 24 March 1956, [[Broken Hill, New South Wales|Broken Hill]], 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]] with others such as [[Mikey Robins]] Angela Moore and [[Maynard (Australian media personality)|Maynard]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Steve Abbott|url=http://newsle.com/person/steveabbott/7265928|publisher=http://newsle.com/|accessdate=22 February 2013}}</ref>
'''Stephen Abbott''' (born 24 March 1956) is an Australian comedian and author, also known under the comedic moniker of '''The Sandman''' or occasionally '''Sandy'''.<ref>{{cite web|title=Steve Abbott|url=http://newsle.com/person/steveabbott/7265928|publisher=newsle.com/|access-date=22 February 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140104232542/http://newsle.com/person/steveabbott/7265928|archive-date=4 January 2014|df=dmy-all}}</ref>

==Career==

Abbott is an Australian comedian, actor, author, poet, screenwriter and musician.

He played guitar in the band [[The Castanet Club]] together with fellow performers [[Glenn Butcher]], [[Mikey Robins]], Angela Moore, [[Maynard (broadcaster)|Maynard]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Steve Abbott|url=http://newsle.com/person/steveabbott/7265928|publisher=newsle.com/|access-date=22 February 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140104232542/http://newsle.com/person/steveabbott/7265928|archive-date=4 January 2014|df=dmy-all}}</ref> and long-time collaborator Warren Coleman. The band was formed in Newcastle in 1982, and members each adopted a persona for their performances, Abbott's being 'Johnny Goodman'. The Castanet Club toured all around Australia, performed at the [[Edinburgh Festival Fringe|Edinburgh Festival]], and featured in the film ''The Castanet Club: A Movie You Can Dance To''.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.awgpathways.com.au/writer/steve-abbott/ | title=Steve Abbott }}</ref>

Abbott evolved his Johnny Goodman character into 'The Sandman' for Australian radio and television throughout the nineties. The Sandman appeared regularly from 1993 to 2000 on Australian national youth radio as a breakfast host and performer. <ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.awgpathways.com.au/writer/steve-abbott/ | title=Steve Abbott }}</ref>

Abbott has written a number of plays including ''The Headbutt'' (which he co-directed with [[Neil Armfield]] for [[Belvoir (theatre company)|Belvoir Street Theatre]]). He has also written several books, comedy CDs and radio comedy series, and hosted two comedy variety tv series for SBS.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.awgpathways.com.au/writer/steve-abbott/ | title=Steve Abbott }}</ref>

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In 2004 Abbott co-produced, wrote and appeared in ''Sandman in Siberia'', a documentary in which he and his mother (Evelyn Abbott) return to their ancestral home in Siberia in an attempt to reunite with long lost cousins (one of the highest rating programs of the year on Australia's [[Special Broadcasting Service|SBS]] Network).<ref>{{cite web|title=Sandman In Siberia|url=http://www.dvdbits.com/reviews.asp?id=2923|publisher=www.dvdbits.com|access-date=22 February 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120326020619/http://www.dvdbits.com/reviews.asp?id=2923|archive-date=26 March 2012|df=dmy-all}}</ref>

Together with Warren Coleman, Abbott has written several feature screenplays, including ''The Infernal Optimist'' (2007) based on Linda Jaivin’s novel, ''Birdbrain'' loosely based on his ABC radio podcast, and ''The Day We Lost The H-Bomb'' based on Barbara Moran’s book. They both worked on the screenplay of the animated feature ''The Legend of the Underzoo'' in Canada. The pair also created the children’s live-action feature ''Stripey'' and the animated feature ''Super Space Rabbits''. Additionally, they collaborated with songwriter [[Dave Faulkner (musician)|Dave Faulkner]] of the [[Hoodoo Gurus]] on the book version of the ''[[They're a Weird Mob (film)|They're a Weird Mob]]'' musical.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.awgpathways.com.au/writer/steve-abbott/ | title=Steve Abbott }}</ref>


==Bibliography==
==Bibliography==
* {{cite book|title=Sandman's Advice to the Unpopular|last=The Sandman|year=1995|isbn=978-0-7333-0450-7|publisher=[[Australian Broadcasting Corporation|ABC]] books}}
* {{cite book|title=Sandman's Advice to the Unpopular|last=The Sandman|year=1995|isbn=978-0-7333-0450-7|publisher=[[Australian Broadcasting Corporation|ABC]] books}}
* {{cite book|title=This Is My Surfboard|last=The Sandman|year=1996|isbn=0-7333-0534-2|publisher=[[Australian Broadcasting Corporation|ABC]] books}}
* {{cite book|title=This Is My Surfboard|last=The Sandman|year=1996|isbn=0-7333-0534-2|publisher=[[Australian Broadcasting Corporation|ABC]] books}}
* ''Observations from a Moving Vehicle'' (1998) ABC Books ISBN 0-7333-0579-2
* ''Observations from a Moving Vehicle'' (1998) ABC Books {{ISBN|0-7333-0579-2}}
* ''Big Man's World '' (1998) with [[Tony Squires]] and [[Mikey Robins]]
* ''Big Man's World '' (1998) with [[Tony Squires]] and [[Mikey Robins]]
* ''Pleasant Avenue'' (1999) ABC Books ISBN 0-7333-0686-1
* ''Pleasant Avenue'' (1999) ABC Books {{ISBN|0-7333-0686-1}}
* ''204 Bell Street'' (2000)
* ''204 Bell Street'' (2000)
* ''Sandman's Uncertain Years'' (2001)
* ''Sandman's Uncertain Years'' (2001)
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==Filmography==
==Filmography==
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* ''[[The Sideshow]]'' with [[Paul McDermott (comedian)|Paul McDermott]] (2007) TV Series
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* ''Under The Grandstand'' (2005) TV-Series during Ashes in England
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* ''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 [[Special Broadcasting Service|SBS]] Network in 2004).<ref>{{cite web|title=Sandman In Siberia|url=http://www.dvdbits.com/reviews.asp?id=2923|publisher=http://www.dvdbits.com|accessdate=22 February 2013}}</ref>
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* ''[[In Siberia Tonight]]'' (2004–5) TV-Series
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* ''The Scree'' (2004)
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* ''[[You Can't Stop The Murders]]'' (2003)
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* ''[[The Fat]]'' (2000) TV-Series
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* ''[[GNW Night Lite]]'' (1999) TV-Series
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* ''[[Good News Weekend]]'' (1998) TV-Series
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* ''[[Children of the Revolution (1996 film)|Children of the Revolution]]'' (1996)
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* ''[[Good News Week]]'' (1996) TV-Series
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* ''The Comedy Sale'' (1993) TV-Series
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* ''The Castanet Club'' (1990)
* ''[[Young Einstein]]'' (1988)


== Discography ==
===Film===
{|class="wikitable"
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* ''This is my Surfboard'' released as a book simultaneously
! Year
! Title
! Role
! Type
|-
| 1988 || ''[[Young Einstein]]'' || Brian Asprin || Feature film
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| 1990 || ''[[The Castanet Club (film)|The Castanet Club]]'' || Johnny Goodman || Film
|-
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| 1996 || ''[[Children of the Revolution (1996 film)|Children of the Revolution]]'' || Malenkov || Feature film
|-
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| 2003 || ''[[You Can't Stop The Murders]]'' || || Feature film
|-
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| 2004 || ''The Scree'' || || Film
|}

===Television===
{|class="wikitable"
! Year
! Title
! Role
! Type
|-
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| 1993 || ''The Comedy Sale'' || || TV series
|-
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| 1996 || ''[[Good News Week]]'' || The Sandman || TV series
|-
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| 1998 || ''[[Good News Weekend]]'' || The Sandman || TV series
|-
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| 1999 || ''[[GNW Night Lite]]'' || The Sandman || TV series
|-
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| 2000 || ''[[The Fat]]'' || || TV series
|-
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| 2004–05 || ''[[In Siberia Tonight]]'' || Host || TV series
|-
| 2005 || ''Sandman in Siberia'' || The Sandman || Documentary
|-
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| 2005 || ''Under the Grandstand'' || || TV series during Ashes in England
|-
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| 2007 || ''[[The Sideshow (TV series)|The Sideshow]]'' with [[Paul McDermott (comedian)|Paul McDermott]] || || TV series
|}

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


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Steve Abbott
Steve Abbott (background) and Paul Livingston
Born
Stephen Abbott

(1956-03-24) 24 March 1956 (age 68)
Broken Hill, New South Wales, Australia
Other namesThe Sandman

Stephen Abbott (born 24 March 1956) is an Australian comedian and author, also known under the comedic moniker of The Sandman or occasionally Sandy.[1]

Career

[edit]

Abbott is an Australian comedian, actor, author, poet, screenwriter and musician.

He played guitar in the band The Castanet Club together with fellow performers Glenn Butcher, Mikey Robins, Angela Moore, Maynard[2] and long-time collaborator Warren Coleman. The band was formed in Newcastle in 1982, and members each adopted a persona for their performances, Abbott's being 'Johnny Goodman'. The Castanet Club toured all around Australia, performed at the Edinburgh Festival, and featured in the film The Castanet Club: A Movie You Can Dance To.[3]

Abbott evolved his Johnny Goodman character into 'The Sandman' for Australian radio and television throughout the nineties. The Sandman appeared regularly from 1993 to 2000 on Australian national youth radio as a breakfast host and performer. [4]

Abbott has written a number of plays including The Headbutt (which he co-directed with Neil Armfield for Belvoir Street Theatre). He has also written several books, comedy CDs and radio comedy series, and hosted two comedy variety tv series for SBS.[5]

In 2004 Abbott co-produced, wrote and appeared in Sandman in Siberia, a documentary in which he and his mother (Evelyn Abbott) return to their ancestral home in Siberia in an attempt to reunite with long lost cousins (one of the highest rating programs of the year on Australia's SBS Network).[6]

Together with Warren Coleman, Abbott has written several feature screenplays, including The Infernal Optimist (2007) based on Linda Jaivin’s novel, Birdbrain loosely based on his ABC radio podcast, and The Day We Lost The H-Bomb based on Barbara Moran’s book. They both worked on the screenplay of the animated feature The Legend of the Underzoo in Canada. The pair also created the children’s live-action feature Stripey and the animated feature Super Space Rabbits. Additionally, they collaborated with songwriter Dave Faulkner of the Hoodoo Gurus on the book version of the They're a Weird Mob musical.[7]

Bibliography

[edit]
  • The Sandman (1995). Sandman's Advice to the Unpopular. ABC books. ISBN 978-0-7333-0450-7.
  • The Sandman (1996). This Is My Surfboard. ABC books. ISBN 0-7333-0534-2.
  • Observations from a Moving Vehicle (1998) ABC Books ISBN 0-7333-0579-2
  • Big Man's World (1998) with Tony Squires and Mikey Robins
  • Pleasant Avenue (1999) ABC Books ISBN 0-7333-0686-1
  • 204 Bell Street (2000)
  • Sandman's Uncertain Years (2001)
  • Diary of a Bus Clown (2002)
  • Abbott, Steve (2005). Sandman in Siberia. ABC books. ISBN 978-0-7333-1480-3.

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Type
1988 Young Einstein Brian Asprin Feature film
1990 The Castanet Club Johnny Goodman Film
1996 Children of the Revolution Malenkov Feature film
2003 You Can't Stop The Murders Feature film
2004 The Scree Film

Television

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Year Title Role Type
1993 The Comedy Sale TV series
1996 Good News Week The Sandman TV series
1998 Good News Weekend The Sandman TV series
1999 GNW Night Lite The Sandman TV series
2000 The Fat TV series
2004–05 In Siberia Tonight Host TV series
2005 Sandman in Siberia The Sandman Documentary
2005 Under the Grandstand TV series during Ashes in England
2007 The Sideshow with Paul McDermott TV series

Discography

[edit]
  • 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)
[edit]

References

[edit]
  1. ^ "Steve Abbott". newsle.com/. Archived from the original on 4 January 2014. Retrieved 22 February 2013.
  2. ^ "Steve Abbott". newsle.com/. Archived from the original on 4 January 2014. Retrieved 22 February 2013.
  3. ^ "Steve Abbott".
  4. ^ "Steve Abbott".
  5. ^ "Steve Abbott".
  6. ^ "Sandman In Siberia". www.dvdbits.com. Archived from the original on 26 March 2012. Retrieved 22 February 2013.
  7. ^ "Steve Abbott".
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