2011 'Under Our Wing Award' Goes to Simon Taylor

Simon Taylor was yesterday (Sat 10 December) announced winner of the prestigious annual 'Under Our Wing Award', one of Australia's top award given to emerging performers.

Simon is a Melbourne-bred stand-up comic. He graduated in psychology at The University of Melbourne and went on to become a full time entertainer. His skill as a comedian allows him to present engaging shows about better understanding people.

He says "The Butterfly Club is the most nurturing venue I've been involved with. The award, for me, validates all the work and compromise that comes with a vocation in entertainment. It's almost a way for them to say 'don't worry, we don't think you'll be a poor starving artist forever'. So that's nice."

Simon Taylor can next be seen at Adelaide Fringe (2 to 11 March) and the Melbourne International Comedy Festival (28 March to 22 April). His show, "10 Things I Know About You" is about morality, happiness, language and love.