Tracy Bartram

Tracy Bartram (born 17 June, London, UK) is an Australian comedian, radio personality and singer. Although born in the UK, she grew up and resides in Melbourne, Australia.

She began performing stand-up comedy in 1989 while working in sales and marketing. Her first gig was a ten-minute stand-up comedy stint at the Hilton Hotel.

Career

Radio

In 1994 Bartram joined Perth station 94.5FM and worked as a double act with Fred Botica. After three years she was lured back to her home town of Melbourne by Fox FM and co-hosted the breakfast programme with Matt Tilley. It held the number one FM breakfast show ratings for six years.

During her time at Fox FM she interviewed many high-profile celebrities on her own national 'Hour of Power' show. Favourites included Susan Sarandon, Kristin Davis, Anastacia, Ronan Keating, Matt Damon, Jodie Foster, Geoffrey Rush and Bob Geldof. After a two-year break from radio^[1] (2003–2005) she joined the Mix 101.1 team in March 2006 with the Tracy and Tim for Breakfast show (with Tim Smith).^[2] Bartram left that network in November 2007.

From 2008 to 2011, Bartram was the regular vacation breakfast show host on 774 ABC Melbourne.

Television

Bartram also has a considerable television profile. First spotted in 1993 by producers of Perth's daytime TV show, Jenny Seaton Live and Mad About Movies, she was given regular comic reporting spots on those shows, as well as being the Perth link on In Melbourne Tonight.

She was also a regular panellist on Beauty and the Beast, Good Morning Australia, Rove Live, Battle of the Sexes and Mornings with Kerri-Anne.

In 2015, Bartram improvised & co-hosted 12 episodes of a new television show The Intolerant Cooks, a show designed for people with food intolerances.

Live shows

Tracy Bartram began her stand up comedy career in 1989 at a try out night at the Hilton Hotel in Melbourne, after a successful career in sales and marketing.

Bartram writes and produces her own shows.

In 1990 she launched "My Life Through the Eyes of a 60's Child", followed in 1992 by "Lipstick on the Wattle" and in 1993 by "Tracy Bartram After Dark". Other shows that she's written include "Six Foot Silly and Sexy" 1994 (Adelaide, Melbourne & Perth), "Six Foot Silly and Six Months Pregnant" 1994 (Edinburgh Fringe), "Discovering My Roots" 1998, a musical performance backed by a seven piece band, "Rawhide" 2001, "Tracy Bartram Live" 2003.

"Tracy Bartram Live" was recorded and released as a CD through Shock Records in 2004.

She is a comedian, author, singer, radio broadcaster, keynote speaker, MC and activist. In 2004 after leaving Fox FM, she was part of an ensemble cast, in the World Premiere of "Minefields and Miniskirts". The same year her show, "Illegally Blonde", which premiered at the 2004 Melbourne International Comedy Festival and then went to Edinburgh in 2004. "Illegally Blonde" toured regional Victoria in June 2006.

A popular corporate MC, Bartram hosted the Melbourne Jazz Festival Opening Ceremony and the Melbourne Jazz Awards 'The Bells' from 2003– 2010.

In 2008 she performed in "Mums The Word 2 – Teenagers" in its Sydney and Perth seasons.

In 2009, she formed her own band, Tracy Bartram & Her Man Band*. She hires jazz musicians as both comedy and jazz improvised. She interprets classic pop songs into jazz tunes. Her band consists of piano, drums, guitar & vocals.

Personal life

Bartram runs a business named Serious Laughter – the mission of which is to change people's lives through laughter. She is also a campaigner for animal, women's, children's and LGBTI rights – she works actively for her causes & for four years she created and organised the successful "Celebrity Garage Sale".

She is patron of Entertainment Assist and is an active supporter of Choose Cruelty-Free, an organisation which educates on the benefits of using non-animal tested cosmetics and household goods.

Bartram runs workshops on self-care, integrity and metaphysics under the banner Serious Abundance Seminars.

She is a professional and specialist corporate MC (Master of Ceremonies) and is in high demand as a Keynote Speaker.

She is also a media trainer and works with corporations and senior management on authentic presentation.

She is passionate about helping others with her knowledge on recovery from addiction, from a personal perspective.

Her latest passion is Corporate Laughter Workshops, where she facilitates a processed Laughter Class, enabling colleagues to generate endorphins and in turn, trust.

Her greatest passion is her son Max, also a musician.

References

External links

• Official website