Jay Wymarra is a formidable presence on any stage. Whether hosting, MCing, performing stand-up comedy, acting or gracing the stage as his fabulous drag alter-ego “Rhianna Mation”, Jay is a crowd favourite. He is a unique voice in the entertainment space and a staunch activist for the rights of people across all spectrums.

The son of a former Foreign Affairs diplomat, Jay was exposed to many aspects of Australian and international culture from a young age. He applies this unique insight into both his comedic work and his advocacy. Tracing back to the Saibai Koedal people of Saibai Island, along with the Meriam people of Murray Island and the Gudang/Yadakenu people of Cape York, Pajinka and Somerset. Jay has been back to and participated in events and gatherings in all of these locations.

Jay’s career has seen him collecting accolades wherever he goes and whatever shape his art takes. His writing career is growing which includes writing and directing several short films, sketches for GetUp! (in collaboration with Steph Tisdell where he performed an educational video to further the conversation around Australia Day and performed as all six characters), participating in writers rooms and joke passes for comedy scripts, and his whip-smart wit has seen his solo show “Torres Queer” performed throughout Australia. He has recently been spotted on ABC’s Rosehaven, narrating for “The Ironing Maidens: a Soap Opera” and two turns at the Deadly Funny Grand Final at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival.

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