Speakers Profile - Tegan Higginbotham


Award-winning comedian, actor, and one of Australia’s most versatile presenters









Travels From:
Melbourne

Fee Range: E


With a bounty of experience across film, television, radio, and live performance – she’s known for her passion, energy, and unique perspective.

On screen, Tegan is best known for her roles in feature films Oddball and Holding The Man, and television roles including Nowhere Boys, This is Littleton, and Molly. In 2026, she will make her debut as Josie Leeds in Stan and Screen Australia’s brand-new Original Series Gnomes alongside Asa Butterfield and Megan Smart.

Tegan has also been a regular on panel shows including Whovians, Have You Been Paying Attention?, Big Backyard Quiz, Spicks and Specks, and Whose Line Is It Anyway?.

On the page, Tegan is one of the country’s most exciting up-and-coming screenwriters. Her first feature, Jones Family Christmas, was released on Stan in November 2023. She co-wrote all six episodes of Gnomes with Paul F. Verhoeven, and has a further two projects in development.

On stage, Tegan is known for writing warm, thoughtful, and widely popular shows. Her first stand up show was nominated for Best Newcomer at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival. During that same festival season, she was also nominated for The Golden Gibbo for her work with WATSON. In 2014, she won Best Comedy at the Melbourne Fringe, and was nominated for the same award in 2025.

Muti-faceted in every sense, Tegan was the Series Producer and Writer of Yokayi Footy from 2022-2023. She also produces the AFL’s popular series, TAGGED, and was Triple M Breakfast’s Executive Producer from 2024-2025.

Outside of work, Tegan fosters strong connections with Melbourne’s art and sporting communities, and has proudly donated her time and expertise to organisations including RMIT, The NGV, The Hamilton Pride Cup, The Blue Foundation, and more.