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'The Sandman' 'The Sandman' i(A41462 works by)
Also writes as: Steve Abbott
Born: Established: 1956 Broken Hill, Broken Hill area, Far West NSW, New South Wales, ;
Gender: Male
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BiographyHistory

'The Sandman' is a comic character invented by Steve Abbott. In this guise he has appeared extensively on radio and television, as well as writing several books. Abbott's father was of 'Anglo' origin, while his mother's family migrated to Australia from Russia in 1912. He attended schools in Brisbane and Wollongong prior to beginning an arts degree at Newcastle University. In 1981 he became a founding member of the Newcastle comedy troupe, the Castenet Club.

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