Melanie Bracewell is an award-winning New Zealand comedian, writer, and television presenter celebrated for her charismatic presence and razor-sharp comedic timing. After making her mark in stand-up comedy and winning New Zealand’s Billy T Award, she brought her infectious humor across the ditch, co-hosting Network 10’s comedy series The Cheap Seats. Known for her clever observations and delightfully sarcastic commentary, Mel consistently delivers laughs with warmth and authenticity, cementing her status as one of Australasia’s brightest comedy talents.

Filmography

• 202640th Melbourne International Comedy Festival Gala — Melanie Bracewell
• 2026Melanie Bracewell: A Little Treat — Executive Producer
• Urzila
• 2024Melanie Bracewell: Forget Me Not — Self, Executive Producer, Writer
• Time Bandits — Executive Story Editor, Writer
• Aunty Donna's Coffee Cafe — Melanie Bracewell
• Best Foods Comedy Gala — Host
• Bird's Eye View — Writer
• Goodbye A.I. — (voice)
• Patriot Brains — Contestant
• The Eggplant — Karen
• Have You Been Paying Attention? — Panelist
• Mean Mums — Story
• Wellington Paranormal — Romantic Goth, Fatberg Victim, Writer
• The Project — Writer
• 7 Days — Panelist, Team Leader
• Thank God You're Here

Appearances as themselves (8)

• Guy Montgomery's Guy Mont Spelling Bee — Self
• Guy Montgomery's Guy Mont Spelling Bee — Self
• The Most Upsetting Guessing Game in the World — Self
• The Cheap Seats — Self - Host
• Taskmaster NZ — Self
• Richard Osman's House of Games — Self - Participant
• Have You Been Paying Attention? — Self - Panellist
• QI — Self