Effie in UpYourselfness
I am...
Cheap yet Expensive
Deep yet Shallow
Thick yet Thin
I am a mass of contradictions & I am not alone.
I’m Full of It. Are Youse?
Right now there's an ugly bitch-fight happening between political correctness & freedom of speech...and I reckon I have the antidote.
Join Effie as she walks us through the political and social landmines of isms – feminism, racism, sexism, wokeism, pronounism and goodlookingism – as we try to make sense of the latest version of human evolution without losing a sense of who we are.
“UpYourselfness is Effie's ode to herself and a statement of defiance against a world crumbling under an avalanche of political correctness. It is also very hilarious.” City Hub
“Effie knows how to tell a story, make a point and hit home” Glam Adelaide
Presented by: Banajig Pty Ltd
Mary Coustas is one of Australia’s most loved actors, comedians and corporate speakers. Her career skyrocketed after cutting her teeth in the ground-breaking stage show ‘Wogs out of Work’, where her comic creation Effie was born. This was followed by five seasons of the TV sitcom hit ‘Acropolis Now’. Mary has also starred in the television dramas ‘Wildside’ ‘Grass Roots’ and ‘Secret Life of Us’. Her diverse TV, film and stage credits are numerous. Mary has toured Effie extensively and written two books: ‘Effie’s Guide to Being Up Yourself’ and her critically acclaimed memoir ‘All I Know’ which revealed her heartbreaking odyssey to become a mother. Her story was further explored in her celebrated show ‘This Is Personal’ launched at The Sydney Opera House in 2022. She was recently on DWTS.
Reviews & Fringe Feed Reacts
Cleverly written with sharp, politically incorrect yet hilarious imagery, this show was more social commentary than a straight up comedy. - Koraly Dimitriadis, Stage Whispers
UpYourselfness is Effie’s ode to herself and a statement of defiance against a world crumbling under an avalanche of political correctness. - Rita Bratovich, City Hub
Effie is all about being relatable and remaining true to yourself. - Natalie Salvo, Scenestr