Comedian Cal Wilson died on Wednesday surrounded by family and friends after a short illness.
Popular New Zealand comedian Cal Wilson has died aged 53, according to her talent management agency Token Artists The writer and actor died on Wednesday surrounded by family and friends at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital in Sydney after a short illness, a statement from the agency said. "Cal’s generosity, talent and friendship have been constants in the Australian comedy scene for the last twenty years," the agency said.
" Wilson was born in Christchurch, New Zealand in 1970, and moved to Melbourne in 2003 to star in the sketch show Skithouse. She also appeared on Spicks and Specks, Good News Week and Would I Lie To You, and was best known for her work as a stand-up comedian. More recently, she appeared in the SBS Original three-part documentary series Who the Bloody Hell Are We? alongside personalities Adam Liaw and John Safran to look into Australia’s multicultural past.
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