Ugandan Australian comic and poet Anisa Nandaula’s unique point of view and experiences fuel the fresh new perspective she’s bringing to the local comedy scene and beyond.
Born in Uganda in 2001, Anisa moved to Australia when she was eight and grew up in Rockhampton.
Cutting her teeth through spoken word, Anisa won the 2016 Queensland Poetry Slam and was runner up in the Australia Poetry Slam Championships, then took what she learned to break into comedy in 2020.
Mining everything from racism to relationships, religion to class has seen her amass more than 50 million views of her work across Instagram, Tik Tok and YouTube and more than 200,000 social media followers.
Anisa mixes the personal with the political to connect with audiences, veering from relatable dating and finance stories to observations about navigating Australian society while black and back again.
She has performed on Channel Ten, SBS, ABC and at the iconic Sydney Opera House. Anisa also supported Chelsea Handler during her Australian tour, further solidifying her presence in the comedy scene. Most recently, she appeared on Thank God You’re Here.
In 2025, Anisa toured her debut stand-up hour throughout Australia & New Zealand and appeared on Network Ten as the Gen Z team captain on the rebooted series Talkin’ ‘Bout Your Gen, hosted by Anne Edmonds. Anisa was also announced as a contestant on the upcoming season of Taskmaster Australia.
In 2026, Anisa will tour Australia and New Zealand with a brand-new stand-up show and will also appear in the upcoming sketch comedy series URZILA on ABC.
Talking Points
Keynote Presentations
In her keynotes Anisa unpacks the significance of diversity and and inclusivity in the community. She shares her personal hardships with assimilation to inspire cultural awareness.Keynote Presentations
Who this is for:
Organisations or individuals looking to improve cultural intelligence in the workplace, teams, leadership or community.
Key Takeaways:
- We all carry implicit bias and how to address it
- We are the leading catalysts for change and you can form KPI to measure inclusivity in your workspace
- Tangible tips to champion diversity
Video
Anisa Nandaula | 2025 Opening Night Allstars Supershow
A spoken word poet declares her place in the world | Anisa Nanduala | TEDxBrisbane
"The world's children have put me on trial. Today is judgement day," says poet Anisa Nandaula in this confrontational and powerful exploration of identity, violence and worth. Anisa is an up-and-coming spoken word poet. She is the 2017 Queensland Slam Poetry Champion and a runner-up for the National Australian Slam Poetry Finals. Her political poetry focuses not only on highlighting social issues but on educating and engaging people to have difficult discussions. Anisa is one of the lead organisers for Voice of Colour, a poetry organisation working to elevate the voices of people of colour in the poetry scene. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community.Anisa Nandaula – Australian Poetry Slam Finalist 2016
Anisa Nandaula is a QLD National Finalist pf the 2016 Australian Poetry Slam performing to a packed out crowd at Sydney Opera House on October 16. The Australian Poetry Slam is the biggest spoken-word series this side of the equator.She’s unstoppable, playing out scenarios with a bombastic side-eye and confident strut. If you’re seeking a comedic act that will keep you at ease, Nandaula should be your pick. ... keep reading The Age
Anisa had our Year 6 students absolutely enthralled with her poetry. They had never heard someone tell their story in this way, - so relevant to our diverse community. She was an absolute pleasure to work with.
Absolutely amazing. Most inspiring and moving speaker I have ever seen.
Anisa was fantastic - flexible to meet our needs and adapting to last minute changes due to exam week. Her poetry performances were riveting and definitely struck a chord, especially with our Year 8s who have asked us to purchase her book. We would definitely invite Anisa back again.
Anisa engaged well with the students and they are still raving about her performance.
Anisa was a hit with students and staff. Her fun informal style was engaging and it was great to see our students participating in word games. A number of my budding writers followed her to her car seeking advice. One of my more reticent young lady’s was particularly keen to seek her counsel. I would have no hesitation in recommending her to friends and colleagues.
Put her in front of any crowd and she’d be at home…She’s one to watch, for sure.
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