Jude Perl

Jude 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-ofconsciousness 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. 

Jude is also an accomplished music artist; In 2013, Her debut single “Girls & Boys” received regular airplay on commercial radio all over Australia (including Fox FM and 2Day FM). Her debut album “Modern Times” was produced in LA by Grammy Award winning Engineer Brian Paturalski (Outkast “Speakerboxxx/The Love Below”). Whilst in LA Jude also worked with Colin Hay (Men At Work) recording her album track “Canyon” with him at his studio and singing backing vocals on his album “Next Year People”. In 2016 several of Jude’s songs were featured in the internationally acclaimed documentary “Embrace” from activist and Body Image Movement founder Taryn Brumfitt.  In 2022 Jude is continuing to tour Participation Award to celebrate the release of her new album of the same name.