Melbourne Comedy Festival Media Release - The Events Centre
Melbourne Comedy Festival Media Release - The Events Centre
Melbourne Comedy Festival Media Release - The Events Centre
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MEDIA RELEASE<br />
Tuesday, February 19 2013<br />
<strong>Melbourne</strong> International <strong>Comedy</strong> <strong>Festival</strong> Roadshow<br />
<strong>Melbourne</strong> International <strong>Comedy</strong> <strong>Festival</strong> Roadshow is back, with a big night of comedy from<br />
some of the world’s funniest comedians. Acts at <strong>The</strong> <strong>Events</strong> <strong>Centre</strong>, Caloundra include Cal<br />
Wilson, Asher Treleaven, Tommy Dean, Nazeem Hussein and Tommy Little.<br />
<strong>Melbourne</strong> International <strong>Comedy</strong> <strong>Festival</strong> Roadshow is back, with a big night of comedy from<br />
some of the world’s funniest comedians.<br />
Our cast of intrepid travelling comedians is hitting the road, entertaining crowds all across<br />
Australia. You can be a part of the fun when we roll into your town with a huge show featuring<br />
some of the best from this year’s <strong>Festival</strong>.<br />
Last year Roadshow hit the dirt track, with over 90 performances in over 65 Australian towns,<br />
covering a distance of more than 25,000km, before taking the tour to the world, with seasons in<br />
Singapore, Hong Kong and India.<br />
<strong>Melbourne</strong> International <strong>Comedy</strong> <strong>Festival</strong> Roadshow – the hijinks are coming your way!<br />
Cal Wilson<br />
Cal Wilson is one of the most well rounded media talents in the country and consequently is in<br />
high demand. Her live performances demonstrate her enormous talent as a stand-up comedian.<br />
Her festival shows play to sold out houses, with ‘I’m All Ears’ 2012, ‘<strong>The</strong> Great Intender’ 2011,<br />
‘Lively’ 2010 and ‘Up <strong>The</strong>re, Cal Wilson’ 2006 garnering rave reviews. Cal has appeared twice<br />
at Montreal's ‘Just for Laughs <strong>Festival</strong>’ as well as having a successful season of her onewoman-show<br />
‘Jekyll and Bride’ at the Edinburgh Fringe <strong>Festival</strong>. In 2001 Cal won the Best<br />
Newcomer Award at the <strong>Melbourne</strong> International <strong>Comedy</strong> <strong>Festival</strong>, and has performed right<br />
around the country as part of the MICF Roadshow.<br />
Asher Treleaven<br />
Asher has written 5 solo comedy shows Cellar Door, Open Door, Secret Door, Matador and<br />
most recently Troubadour. He‘s performed at comedy festivals all over Australia and is a regular<br />
performer at the Edinburgh Fringe. In 2009 with the assistance of a Moosehead Grant he<br />
earned his first critical success with a nomination for the 2009 Barry Award at the <strong>Melbourne</strong>
International <strong>Comedy</strong> <strong>Festival</strong>. <strong>The</strong>n in 2010 Secret Door went gangbusters and won him<br />
the Age Newspapers Critics Choice Award and garnered Asher a Best Newcomer Nomination<br />
at the Edinburgh Fringe in 2010. Asher’s blend of physical comedy, stand up and his<br />
burgeoning sense of socio political satire have made him one of the most fascinating comics<br />
working in Australia today.<br />
Tommy Dean<br />
Arizona-raised, now resident in Sydney for 16 years, American stand-up star Tommy Dean<br />
occupies the top of Australia’s headline comedy artists. Tommy’s astute, clean, observational<br />
comedic style consistently makes him a stand out winner. With pin sharp banter, genial manner<br />
and a vast stock of broad appeal hilarious routines interweaving the foibles of his adopted home<br />
country with the dark reality of his home country Tommy never fails to connect with and impress<br />
any audience.<br />
<strong>Media</strong> Quotes:<br />
“Is absolutely the funniest side-splitting, laugh-till-it-hurts show yet”<br />
<strong>The</strong> Honeycombers (Singapore)<br />
“Literally a laugh a minute… a riotous night.”<br />
Coonamble Times (NSW)<br />
“Not only will this Roadshow leave you with all sorts of stitches and aches, it will make your<br />
cheeks burn and your jaw sore too.”<br />
Caloundra Weekly (QLD)<br />
“My cheeks were sore from grinning.”<br />
South Western Times, Bunbury (WA)<br />
“Stand-up comedy enthusiasts from around the region copped a ribcage-rattling dose of humor.”<br />
Illawarra Mercury (NSW)<br />
“All in all, my tonsils were twisted in hilarity by the end of the night.”<br />
Townsville Bulletin (QLD)<br />
“An event no comedy fan should miss.”<br />
Satellite (QLD)<br />
VENUE: <strong>The</strong> <strong>Events</strong> <strong>Centre</strong>, Caloundra<br />
DATE: Wednesday, 22nd May 2013<br />
TIME: Bar Open 6.00pm / Show 8.00pm<br />
TICKETS: Full Price $42.00, Concession/ Group 8+: $38.00<br />
PLATTERS: Option 1 (Cold Platter): $20.00 – An antipasto style platter with a selection<br />
of cold meats, cheese, crackers etc. Option 2 (Hot Platter): $23.50 – Various finger foods such<br />
as mini spring rolls, Dim Sims and wontons etc. Please note: It is recommended that one platter
will feed 2 people. Must be pre-booked and paid for, none will be available on the night for<br />
purchase.<br />
BOOKINGS: Call 5491 4240 or visit www.theeventscentre.com.au<br />
MELBOURNE INTERNATIONAL COMEDY FESTIVAL ROADSHOW IS 18+ ONLY<br />
MEDIA ENQUIRIES<br />
For interviews or images please contact Emma Partleton<br />
(07) 5491 0716 | 0407 749 570 | emmap@theeventscentre.com.au
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