2010 MOOSEHEAD AWARD APPLICATION NOW OPEN
The Brian McCarthy Memorial Moosehead Committee are very happy to let you all know that applications are now open for 2010. They are also very excited to announce that THE COMEDY CHANNEL has again teamed up with the moosehead Awards for next year in the form of THE COMEDY CHANNEL Director’s Grant. The Mooseheads try to find new playgrounds for working comedians and performers – a chance to spotlight an idea rather than just turning out “another show”. The Mooseheads have become one of the most enduring traditions in the Australian comedy community. Funded solely through a benefit show on the last night of the Melbourne International Comedy Festival, the Mooseheads have used the resources of the comedians that make up our comedy community to seed growth and innovation. Applications close: Thursday 15 September 2009
For more details, info and to obtain a application form click here
Class Clowns Competition National Grand Final
Since March this year the Melbourne International Comedy Festival has been hunting down the funniest teenagers across our wide brown land for its annual Class Clowns Competition.
After a series of heats, finals, semi finals and state finals, twelve of the nation’s sharpest school-aged comic acts have been selected – and are ready to be unleashed – at the Class Clowns National Grand Final.
Featuring Triple J’s Dave Callan as emcee and special feature act Celia Pacquola (2009 Comedy Festival Age Critics Award). Judges include Colin Lane (formerly of Lano and Woodley), Councillor Cathy Oke (City of Melbourne), Wes Snelling and Gideon James (Melbourne Comedy Festival producer).
Tuesday 15th September, 1:30pm, Beckett Theatre, Malthouse Theatre, 113 Sturt Street, Southbank, Tix: $18, Concession & Groups $12, Bookings (03)9685 5111 or www.mathousetheatre.com.au
Adelaide Fringe Applications Now Open
Registrations for the 2010 Adelaide Fringe Festival are now open. All artists are invited to take part in the largest arts festival in the southern hemisphere.
Visit the Adelaide Fringe website for full details. Applications will close on October 16th.
Short & Girly
For one night only Short & Girly brings together a shimmering line-up of the country’s finest and most hilarious stars in bras for a night of uproarious laughter – with all proceeds going to the Victorian AIDS Council.
The all-gal comedy Gala stars Denise Scott, Cal Wilson (Nova 100), Judith Lucy, Hannah Gadsby (RAW Comedy winner 2006), Claire Hooper (Good News Week), Andrea Powell, Celia Pacquola (Comedy Festival Age Critics Award Winner 2009), World War Wonderful, and Zara (Good News Week), Kitty Flanagan (Full Frontal), plus surprise guests.
Friday 18 September, 8:00pm, National Theatre, St Kilda, Duration: 210 mins, including interval, Tix: Full $55, Concession $45, Group (8+)$50, Bookings, www.ticketek.com or 1300 795 012