Class Clowns, The Melbourne Comedy Festival’s annual comedy competition for secondary students, is on the hunt for the zaniest kids in Years nine to 12 at school – and we encourage a bit of tomfoolery in our class. They’re holding workshops and performances in every capital city and major regional areas and will be in Melbourne from Sat 23 May to Wed 27 May.
Workshops and performances are as follows:
Sat May 23 Workshop 1:00 pm, Performance 4:00pm
Sun May 24 Workshop 1:00 pm, Performance 4:00pm
Mon May 25 Workshop 1:00 pm, Performance 5:00pm
Tue May 26 Workshop 1:00 pm, Performance 5:00pm
Wed May 27 – VIC STATE FINAL – Rehearsal 1:00 pm, State Final Show 5:00pm – $5 tickets at the door The Malthouse Theatre, 113 Sturt Street Southbank
At the workshops, teenagers will be given the opportunity to work alongside some of the Comedy Festival’s finest comic talent, polishing up their own original five minutes of stand-up, sketch or musical comedy for a real live public performance hosted by a professional comedian.
The cream of the teenage crop will perform in Melbourne on 15 September at the 2009 Class Clowns National Grand Final with a $2000 first prize up for grabs.
Performances are open to the public and are free and the State Final is $5. Registration fees for workshops are $33 per act. To register visit www.classclowns.com.au and fill in the registration form.
Enquiries – contact Bridget Bantick, Melbourne International Comedy Festival 9245 3700 or bridget@comedyfestival.com.au