Em Rusciano

Emelia Rachael Rusciano is an Australian comedian, podcaster, writer, singer and television presenter.

Em Rusciano
Born
Emelia Rachael Rusciano

Greensborough, Victoria, Australia
NationalityAustralian
Occupations
  • Comedian
  • writer
  • singer
  • television and radio presenter
  • podcaster
Years active2004–present
Known forRage and Rainbows stand-up special, 2021 The Masked Singer Runner Up, Presenting at the National Press Club, Emsolation podcast with Michael Lucas 2020-present
SpouseScott Barrow
Children3
Websitehttp://emrusciano.com

Early life

Rusciano was born and raised in Greensborough, Victoria, and grew up in Diamond Creek and Warrandyte. She attended Eltham College and Forest Hill College.[1]

Career

Rusciano has appeared on All Star Family Feud, The Circle, The Project, Studio 10 and Hughesy, We Have a Problem.

Rusciano competed on the second season of Australian Idol, where she finished in ninth place.[2][3]

In 2009, Rusciano left the 92.9 breakfast show in Perth after four years and returned to Melbourne.[4] From August 2012 to May 2013, she co-hosted the radio show Mamamia Today with Dave Thornton on the Today Network.[5]

In January 2016, Rusciano toured Australia with her stand-up comedy show, Em Rusciano Is Not a Diva.[6]

In June 2016, Rusciano joined the Hit Network to host The Em Rusciano Show on Sunday nights.[7][8]

Rusciano published her memoir Try Hard: Tales from the Life of a Needy Overachiever on 26 October 2016.[9]

In January 2017, Rusciano was announced as one of two hosts for 2Day FM's new breakfast show. She left the show in September 2018, due to her pregnancy. Rusciano admitted her time at 2Day FM was a "mixed bag".[10]

In 2021, Rusciano appeared on season three of The Masked Singer Australia and finished runner-up as “Dolly”.[11][12]

Personal life

Rusciano is married to Scott Barrow and has two daughters and one son.[13] She was diagnosed with ADHD at age 42 and autism in November 2022.[14][15]

References
  1. Miller, Megan (14 April 2013). "From track to radio to comedy – Em Rusciano is the accidental star". Herald Sun. Retrieved 22 July 2015.
  2. Blake, Elissa (20 November 2014). "Em Rusciano's Divorce, the Musical! comes from the heart". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 22 July 2015.
  3. "From Australian Idol to a Spotify deal: A look at Em Rusciano's career". New Idea. 22 September 2021. Retrieved 4 September 2022.
  4. Pepper, Daile (26 November 2009). "Breakfast radio diva Em quits 92.9". WAtoday. Retrieved 22 July 2015.
  5. "Mamamia is yesterday on radio Today". The Daily Telegraph. 21 May 2013. Retrieved 22 July 2015.
  6. Taylor, Belle (20 January 2016). "Fringe World: Comedian Em Rusciano's quirk-life balance". Perth Now. Retrieved 22 March 2017.
  7. "Em Rusciano Returns". Radio Today. 14 June 2016. Retrieved 18 June 2016.
  8. Podcast, The Em Rusciano Radio Show (12 September 2018). "The Em Rusciano Radio Show Podcast – Podcast". Podtail. Retrieved 4 September 2022.
  9. Cahill, Mikey (21 October 2016). "Em Rusciano a force of comedic nature". Herald Sun. Retrieved 20 December 2016.
  10. Carmody, Broede; Cooper, Nathanael (3 September 2018). "Em Rusciano to depart 2DayFM breakfast". The Sydney Morning Herald. Sydney. Retrieved 5 September 2018.
  11. "Em Rusciano Reveals The Best Part About Working On The Masked Singer". Hit Network. Retrieved 4 September 2022.
  12. "Global star Anastacia wins The Masked Singer Australia as Em Rusciano places second". The Music Network. 5 October 2021. Retrieved 4 September 2022.
  13. "Em Rusciano's touching post with son Elio about finding comfort after miscarriage".
  14. Rutherford, K (13 May 2021). "Em Rusciano on being diagnosed with ADHD as an adult".
  15. "E m R u s c i a n o on Instagram". Instagram. Retrieved 25 February 2023.
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