Rwandan-born Aussie Oliver Twist is a comedian, playwright and actor who makes his own opportunities after a childhood watching his parents do the same.
Born in Rwanda amid civil war, Oliver fled the aftermath of genocide at just four years old, spending his childhood in Malawi. After acceptance into the Australian government’s refugee intake, the family arrived in Ipswich, Queensland in 2014
Then 18, Oliver already knew he was funny, and now he was in a country where comedy clubs and open mic sessions allowed him to prove it.
Oliver has written the one-man play Jali (meaning historian or storyteller), telling the tale of his family’s journey which premiered in early 2021 to rave reviews and an entirely sold out season.
As a comedian, Oliver has opened for Kevin Hart, Wil Anderson, Tiffany Haddish and Becky Lucas. He’s also a regular at the Sydney Comedy Store and has performed on the Sydney Comedy Festival Gala and on the festival’s roadshow.
