Blake Pavey (born 2002) is an Australian comedian.[1]Pavey completed his secondary education at Corowa High School. He initially came to prominence on social media, particularly TikTok. He now performs live shows regularly. Pavey suffers from cystic fibrosis, from which he is terminally ill.[2] Pavey was diagnosed at six weeks of age and requires a significant amount of medication in order to treat his condition. His latest comedic tour, Literally Dying, is focused on making self deprecating jokes about himself and his terminal illness.[3]
Blake Pavey | |
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Born | 2002 |
Medium | Social media, stand-up |
Nationality | Australian |
Early Life
editHe was born and raised in Corowa, a town in rural New South Wales.[4] At six weeks of age he was diagnosed with cystic fibrosis.[3] Pavey completed his secondary education at Corowa High School.
References
edit- ^ Poposki, Claudia (25 August 2022). "'Cathartic': Comedian opens up about cystic fibrosis". news.com.au. Retrieved 15 April 2023.
- ^ Geraets, Nell (13 April 2023). "I'm dying up here: The comedian turning terminal illness into laughs". The Age. Retrieved 14 April 2023.
- ^ a b McDougall, Lindsay (23 March 2023). "Blake Pavey is dying, and he jokes about it". ABC Illawarra. Retrieved 15 April 2023.
- ^ Strebinos, James (7 October 2020). "Tik-Tok sensation Blake Pavey rides the wave". upstart. Retrieved 15 April 2023.