Emma Krause: Australia’s Got Talent Semi Finalist, Sue Finlay from the Oz Lotto Ads and Comedian at 40!

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Have you ever dreamt of changing careers and just going and diving right in on a gut feeling?

In this episode, I sit down with my friend I’ve known for 20 years, Emma Krause. She is better known as Sue Finlay, the lady from the Oz Lotto ads, was a semi-finalist in Australia’s got talent and decided to become a comedian at 40!

In this episode we cover:

• We discuss how she decided to become a comedian at age 40 and to sidestep away from full time teaching.
• I ask Emma how she felt becoming a semi finalist on Australia’s Got Talent and what that experience was like for her.
• Emma explains how she managed to land the job of being Sue Finlay (the character she plays on the Oz Lotto ads) and what that’s like being recognised as her.
• I also ask Emma what its like being a mum to twin girls who are 16 and how she manages to juggle life.
• We discuss her nation-wide comedy tour and how she learnt how to do pretty much all the bookings, marketing and promotion of the show herself.
• I ask her what the plans are for her next up and coming show, Spank in the City and what else she has in store for 2026.

DM me at @officiallyemmayoung if you found joy or simply got a chuckle out of the antics of Emma’s story.

Resources and links mentioned in this episode:

• @emmakrausecomedy
• www.emmakrause.com.au/events

Resources and links mentioned in this episode:

• Instagram: @officiallyemmayoung
• Emma the Celebrant