Jude Perl is a multi-award winning singer, songwriter and comedian based in Melbourne. Texas born, but Melbourne bred; Jude has created a name for herself by writing and performing hilarious, yet brutally honest, stream-of consciousness style lyrics, set to undeniably catchy and well-crafted songs. “These songs are not only funny, but infinitely better composed than many of the songs on commercial radio” (AU Review).
Jude has written and performed 6 solo comedy shows, winning 3 Green Room Awards for Best Original Songs. Her 5th show I Have A Face won her a 4th Green Room Award for Cabaret Artiste as well as Best Cabaret at Melbourne Fringe 2018. Earlier this year Jude performed their 6th solo show Participation Award at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival, and made their debut performance on the Melbourne International Comedy Festival Gala.
In 2023, Perl made her main-stage debut in Melbourne Theatre Company’s A Very Jewish Christmas Carol both as a cast member and musical director. In the same year Jude released Sugar Hope Records a four-part music comedy web series in which she starred and created along with producer Cecilia Low and cinematographer Cameron Zayec. This coincided with album release of Jude Perl and the Saga of SugarHope Records.
2024 saw the release of Share House: The Musical at Arts Centre Melbourne’s Fairfax Studio featuring a 15-piece orchestra, the comedy-musical is based on Perl’s solo show Roommates: The Musical.
AWARDS & NOMINATIONS
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“Jude, you made me laugh, cry and then do that weird laugh-cry thing where you aren’t exactly sure what emotions you’re feeling but snot and tears are dribbling down your
face yet you’re still laughing. ★★★★★” – AU Review
“One of the most genuine, honest feeling performers going around” – Theatre People “Punny, engaging and clever. She belts out a song with all the energy and dynamism of
Stevie Wonder” – The Australian
“Our laughter is genuine and uncomfortable, as we are guilty too. That’s what good artists do. They open up about something in themselves that we have somewhere in us
too” – Theatre Press
“There are so many reasons to love Share House: The Musical. From the expertly written tunes that capture the cultural zeitgeist perfectly, to the honest performances onstage, Share House: The Musical, is funny, clever and weirdly emotional.” – Australian Stage
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