13 Facts About Susie Youssef

Susie Youssef is an Australian writer, actor and comedian who works in television, on radio and stage.

Susie Youssef grew up with five sisters and she often uses her family for comedy inspiration.

Susie Youssef quit college and attended iO Chicago, in the United States, where she studied improvisational performance and comedy.

Susie Youssef began her comedy career as a writer for The Ronnie Johns Half Hour in 2006, and made her acting debut in the short film Clicked in the role of Lina in 2011.

In 2014, Susie Youssef played the lead role of Sarah in the Hayloft Project's stage play The Boat People.

Susie Youssef started performing improvisational comedy live, and later became a member of the Improv Theatre Sydney ensemble.

Susie Youssef made her solo debut in her sketch comedy show Sketchual Chocolate at the Melbourne and Sydney Comedy Festivals.

Susie Youssef has performed at the Australian musical festival Homebake.

In 2017, Susie Youssef toured with her comedy show Behave Susie Youssef.

In February 2025 Susie Youssef played MP Ruth Mandour in the State Theatre Company South Australia political satire Housework, written by Emily Steel and directed by Shannon Rush, with Emily Taheny playing her chief-of-staff.

Susie Youssef will appear in the Australian adaptation of The Office, which was scheduled to premiere on Amazon Prime Video on 18 October 2024.

In 2014, Susie Youssef won the Best on Stage award at the FBi SMAC Awards, for her role as Sarah in The Boat People.

In 2020, Susie Youssef was selected as one of ten Australian comedians to compete for $100,000 on the experimental reality television series Last One Laughing Australia hosted by Rebel Wilson and screening on Amazon Prime in June.