EMMA HOLLAND
BIOGRAPHY
Comedian / Writer / Photographer
Quirky, refreshing and quick-witted, Emma Holland is one of Australia's most original young talents. A comedian, collage artist and photographer, Emma's multi-hyphenated profile continues to rise. She is a regular panelist on the award-winning comedy shows Have You Been Paying Attention?, Thank God You’re Here, 7 Days, Tonight at the Museum and has hosted multiple episodes of The Cheap Seats.
Emma is also a regular writer on The Cheap Seats, Have You Been Paying Attention?, and Taskmaster. Additionally she has written for the ARIA, AACTA and Logie Awards for hosts Rebel Wilson, Russel Crowe & Sam Pang.
After growing up between Australia and Indonesia, Emma started comedy in 2018 and has gone from strength to strength. A RAW Comedy runner up and selected cast member for The Comedy Zone, Emma very quickly made her mark as a live performer. Her ambitious live shows are a combination of lighting, multimedia and live action collage. Her 2023 hour Save The Orangutans, a show exploring her international upbringing, was a Moosehead Award recipient and was nominated for Most Outstanding Show at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival.
Emma has taken her comedy all over the world, boasting sold out seasons at The Melbourne International Comedy Festival and sold out performances across Australia, New Zealand and at the prestigious Edinburgh Fringe Festival.
As an artist, Emma has achieved success in her own right. Emma holds a Bachelor of Visual Art from her studies at the Australian National University and the prestigious Rhode Island School of Design. After graduating in 2016, Emma went on to display her first Solo exhibition The Neighbourhood in Canberra, Australia. In 2020, Emma received a grant from the Museum of Brisbane as part of their Artists@Home initiative where she created a series of collages exploring the rhythm of comedy in a visual form.
In 2023 Emma was selected as a recipient of the ABC’s Fresh Blood initiative in which she wrote and directed the web series, Fine Art. A parody of unsettling 90s kids TV, it demonstrated Emma’s strong visual sensibilities, comedic acting and original writing.
Emma’s eccentric PowerPoint presentations have garnered her a following of 60k on social media and millions of views.
“Smart and silly in equal measure, Holland’s show is a fine example of the art of comedy.”
- Chortle.co.uk
“Holland is an act in absolute mastery of her craft.”
- The Scotsman
“Observational comedy that transcends written languages to cross cultural boundaries”
-The Comics Comic
“Holland is an expert at pulling out the rug from beneath her audiences…artfully constructed punchlines”
-The Age
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