Steve Abbott

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Steve Abbott
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Born	1956 Broken Hill, NSW Australia
Other name(s)	The Sandman

Stephen Abbott (known as Steve Abbott; born 1956, Broken Hill, New South Wales) is an Australian comedian and author who is famous for his portrayal of oddball characters, particularly one known as The Sandman.

He is also an actor in both serious and comedic roles, and is married to actress Angela Moore. He was a member of a cabaret band called The Castanet Club in which he played a character called Johnny Goodman. A film was made about the band in (1990).

Abbott hosted the late night TV show, In Siberia Tonight (2005), on SBS. The show's title was inspired by his own Russian heritage and included guests, music, and of course, his mother Evelyn - including a segment called "My Son's Favourite Meals" where we get to watch Steve and Eve bicker comically in the kitchen.

Abbott attended Keira High School, studied drama at the University of Newcastle and is a qualified cricket umpire.

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The Sandman (1995). Sandman's Advice to the Unpopular. ABC books. ISBN 978-0-7333-0450-7.
Observations from a Moving Vehicle (1998)
Big Man's World (1998) with Tony Squires and Mikey Robbins
Pleasant Avenue (1999)
204 Bell Street (2000)
Sandman's Uncertain Years (2001)
Diary of a Bus Clown (2002)
Abbott, Steve (2005). Sandman in Siberia. ABC books. ISBN 978-0-7333-1480-3.