Wendy Harmer
Wendy Harmer is one of Australia's best-known comediennes. She is a mother of two, veteran of countless international comedy festivals and hosted 2DayFM's top-rating Breakfast Show for 11 years. Wendy is also the author of a number of books for adults, including the best-selling Farewell My Ovaries (Allen & Unwin 2005) as well as two plays, a series of children's book about Pearlie, an urban park fairy, and the libretto for Lake Lost, a production by Baz Luhrmann for Opera Australia. Wendy has hosted, written and appeared in a wide variety of TV shows including ABC's Big Gig and In Harmer's Way. She has also hosted the Nine Network television Logies and has been a regular newspaper and magazine contributor, writing columns for Australian Women's Weekly and the Sydney Morning Herald's Good Weekend magazine.
Books by Wendy Harmer
Friends Like These
Published: May 2012
A sparkling novel about friendship, love, betrayal and money - a modern, witty and wise comedy of manners set among the wealthy elite where a glittering harbour view is the ultimate prize.
Farewell My Ovaries
Published: January 2010
If you could plan the best night of sex of your life, who would you invite? A witty, erotic romp of a novel about life, lust and love from Australia's best-loved humorist.
Love and Punishment
Published: January 2010
A fast, poignant and funny novel about life, love and a very sharp pair of scissors from Australia's favourite comedienne, Wendy Harmer.
Roadside Sisters
Published: January 2010
Meredith, Nina and Annie, three very different friends, are reluctantly approaching middle age and facing the ups and downs of their lives. On a whim they take off on a road trip up the east coast of Australia. A funny, heartwarming, hugely appealing novel about the enduring strength of women's friendships.
Nagging for Beginners
Published: December 2006
A wickedly funny little illustrated gift book on the art of nagging - perfect for women to give to their partners (and for very brave men to give to their wives ) - from Australia's Queen of Comedy, Wendy Harmer.
