About Us
Luke Escombe
Benny Thatcher
Benny Thatcher
Luke Escombe is an internationally award-winning songwriter, musician and comedian who has turned his three decades of living with chronic illness into joy and inspiration. He is the creator of Chronic - a musical comedy show about living with Crohn’s Disease - and The Vegetable Plot, an ARIA-nominated children’s band that promotes health
Luke Escombe is an internationally award-winning songwriter, musician and comedian who has turned his three decades of living with chronic illness into joy and inspiration. He is the creator of Chronic - a musical comedy show about living with Crohn’s Disease - and The Vegetable Plot, an ARIA-nominated children’s band that promotes healthy eating and creativity.
Luke is an ambassador for Crohn's and Colitis Australia, a member of the NSW Arts Advisory Panel, a teaching artist with the Sydney Opera House's Creative Leadership in Learning Program and an acclaimed speaker who has told his story at events around the world. He believes strongly that music and storytelling can play a transformative role in health, education and society.
Benny Thatcher
Benny Thatcher
Benny Thatcher
Benny is an acclaimed early childhood educator with over 25 years experience, a much-loved children's music performer under the name Benny Time and the host of the children's music podcast Benny asking people questions. In early 2021 he established The Australian Children's Performers Association' with one main objective: the celebration
Benny is an acclaimed early childhood educator with over 25 years experience, a much-loved children's music performer under the name Benny Time and the host of the children's music podcast Benny asking people questions. In early 2021 he established The Australian Children's Performers Association' with one main objective: the celebration, support and lifting up of Australian children's Music.
In late 2020 after many years of Autoimmune Hepatitis and cirrhosis struggles, Benny was diagnosed with PSC (Primary Schlerosing Cholangitis) a progressive condition which affects the biliary system causing Liver failure. The challenges he faced in finding someone he could have meaningful conversations with about his experience led him to connect with Luke and Laila, and to pitch the idea that became "We wrote that".