Competition News
The ‘Crack Up Comedy’ Club in Mornington will host their first annual Stand Up Comedy Competition, which will result in one lucky comedian walking away with $1,500 worth of cash and prizes. The Competition will be held throughout summer at St. Peters Hall on the corner of Albert & Main Streets. The Competition will comprise of 3 Qualifying heats on Friday November 24, Friday December 15 and Saturday January 6, of which 6 up & coming comedians (per night) will get a 10-15 minute slot to perform their best stand up comedy routine.
Friday 24th November will be hosted by Monty Franklin, Friday 15th December will be hosted by Dave Thornton , Saturday the 6th January will be hosted by Troy Kinne with the Grand Final being held on Friday February 9. The Competition is currently open to all up and coming comedians who are not regular Headline or MC acts around the Melbourne Comedy Circuit. So if you’re a local comedian interested in taking part then send your name, address, contact number, email address, website &/or myspace page plus a brief bio & photo of yourself to paul@peninsulaevents.com.au . All entrants will be notified of their success via email. Pre Sale Tickets are $8 and can be purchased via the credit card booking hotline on 03 5975 3779 or pending availability for $10 at the door on the night. To find out more visit www.myspace.com/crackupcomedy
Show News
Appearing at Her Majesty’s Theatre in Melbourne Judith Lucy, Denise Scott, Andrea Powell, Rachel Berger, Fiona O’Loughlin, Cal Wilson, Monica Dullard, Sue-Ann Post and Ethel Chop will star in The Short & Girly Show. All proceeds from the evening benefit the David Williams Fund which provides emergency financial support for Victorians living with HIV/AIDS. Friday 24 November, 8pm, Tickets &49.90 – $69.90. Bookings Ticketek on 1300 795 012 or www.ticketek.com.au. For more information check out The Short & Girly website
Award News
The 2007 Brian McCarthy Memorial Moosehead Award Recipients have been announced. The Recipients are:
Justin Hamilton in Three Colours Hammo
Alison Bice in The Wizard of Bice
Amelia Jane Hunter in Amelia Jane Hunter is Keith Flipp (The Girl from Belkendowns Flat)
For more information on the Mooshead Awards check out their website
Squirrel News
We have taken another furtive, furry little step in the world of cyber land. As a complement to the website, you can now check out our brand new myspace site. It’s a brand new, tiny baby-brother of a site which still has plenty of growing to do, but check it out as it begins to mature into another strong little squirrel.
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