Austen Tayshus

Austen Tayshus (born March 17, 1954) is the stage name of American-born Jewish Australian comedian Alexander Jacob Gutman (commonly called Sandy Gutman). He is best known for the 1983 comedy single "Australiana", a spoken word piece which is filled with Australian puns; it is Australia's best-selling single ever.His humor often draws on his Jewish background. A tall man (198 centimetres (6 ft 6 in)), he appears on stage wearing a black suit and dark sunglasses. He is characterized by a resonant deep voice. He is often moody, and taunts his audience and venue staff.

Australiana - 1983-01-01T00:00:00.000000Z

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