What ever happened to Steady Eddy? Inside the quiet life of comedian Christopher Widdows
He became one of Australia’s most popular comedians, using his disability as the basis for his jokes.
But Christopher ‘Steady Eddy’ Widdows lives very differently these days.
Widdows, who has cerebral palsy, lives a private life in Queensland, occasionally performing small comedies in local venues.
What ever happened to Steady Eddy? Inside the quiet life of famous Australian comedian Christopher Widdows and why some shocking jokes about his disability don’t abate these days
This year 53 years old, he is happily married to his wife Penelope.
In February, he was finally accepted to receive disability benefits.
“Good news for everyone, after 10 months of being denied disability benefits, they have reversed their decision. Now I am on pension. Thanks for all your support,’ he wrote.
Widdows began her career in 1992 after appearing on Network Nine’s The Midday Show and Seven Network’s Tonight Live with Steve Vizard.
Widdows, 53, has a private life in Queensland and occasionally performs comedies at local venues
He has toured with his shows ‘Ready Steady Go!’ in 1993 and ‘Quantum Limp’ in 1994.
Throughout his career, Widdows has made controversial jokes about his disability.
During sketching, he often jokes about how hard it is for him to find love.
He is happily married to his wife, Penelope. Pictures of Widdows and Pennelope in 2004
In February, he revealed on Facebook that he had been accepted for the disability allowance
He will say whenever he sees a beautiful woman, he will find himself wishing ‘if only she had a limp’.
In 1994, Widdows won the ARIA Award for Best Comedy Won for Ready Steady Go!
Widdows also won New Wave Comedian of the Year at the Australian Entertainment Mo Awards.
Throughout his career, Widdows has made controversial jokes about his disability
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