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Ready Steady Go by Steady Eddy

1993

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Ready Steady Go by Steady Eddy

1993

  • NFSA IDAJ25HMRS
  • TypeMusic and Sound Recordings
  • MediumAudio
  • FormMusic
  • GenresComedy
  • Year1993

This clip features ‘Ready Steady Go’, a song by Australian comedian Christopher Widdows, better known as Steady Eddy. Born with cerebral palsy, Widdows pushed boundaries in the 1990s as one of the rare disabled performers to find success in Australia's mainstream media.

'Ready Steady Go' is the title track from Widdows' 1993 comedy album, Ready Steady Go! It’s a humorous assertion of humanity and confidence on the dance floor, broadening the scope of his personal storytelling from his stand-up comedy. The song reveals how Widdows' comedy regularly drew upon the everyday challenges and societal perceptions of cerebral palsy.

Ready Steady Go! won the 1994 ARIA Award for Best Comedy Release, highlighting its cultural impact. However, his approach was controversial internationally, facing criticism in the UK for potentially enabling ridicule of disability. The song and the album it represents are important documents of both Australian comedy and the negotiation of disability representation in popular media.

This clip features ‘Ready Steady Go’, a song by Australian comedian Christopher Widdows, better known as Steady Eddy. Born with cerebral palsy, Widdows pushed boundaries in the 1990s as one of the rare disabled performers to find success in Australia's mainstream media.

'Ready Steady Go' is the title track from Widdows' 1993 comedy album, Ready Steady Go! It’s a humorous assertion of humanity and confidence on the dance floor, broadening the scope of his personal storytelling from his stand-up comedy. The song reveals how Widdows' comedy regularly drew upon the everyday challenges and societal perceptions of cerebral palsy.

Ready Steady Go! won the 1994 ARIA Award for Best Comedy Release, highlighting its cultural impact. However, his approach was controversial internationally, facing criticism in the UK for potentially enabling ridicule of disability. The song and the album it represents are important documents of both Australian comedy and the negotiation of disability representation in popular media.

Decades
  • Vocals, lyrics
    Christopher Widdows (Steady Eddy)
Decades
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