Articles Archive for July 2008
Sydney, open-mic, stand-up, tours »
From the SMH:SYDNEY is about to become a lot less amusing following the closure of two of the city's highest-profile comedy venues.
The Comedy Store in Parramatta heard its last punchline last week and the future of The Comedy Store in The Entertainment Quarter at Moore Park is also under a cloud.
The closure of the Parramatta venue is confirmed by the owner Mick Roche, but no statement as yet… Continue reading
TV, WA, radio, stand-up »
Update: too late now! Wonder how it went.
Fresh off the press from Shapiro Tuesdays @ Lazy Susan's Comedy Den: come down for a laugh and see some TV and radio being made.
Subject: Our hour of need... We need bums on seats!
Sorry for the late notice guys, but ABC RADIO and AUSTRALIAN IDOL'S CAMERAS are coming down tonight to record parts of the show and it would be just swell… Continue reading
Sydney, impro, open-mic, stand-up »
If you can't be arsed to be annoying to WYD pilgrims, why not at least have a giggle at the OTT Happy-Clappiness of it all? You can probably boo Iemma as well.
- Comedy on the Rox - Pope Benny's Big Day Out Wednesday 16th July, 8pm @ Roxbury Hotel, 182 St Johns Rd, Glebe. Admission: $15/$12. A special World Youth Day heat of the Quest for the Best Open Mic contest
Sydney, impro »
Scared Scriptless returns, now on Thursday nights at the revived Harold Park Hotel, iconic mainstay of Sydney comedy and impro during the 80s and 90s. The show uses the classic Theatresports(R) format.
There appears to be a little confusion between the venue and the performers, as the Impro Australia site says that the show starts at 8pm while the Harold Park… Continue reading admin »
Other things in life are taking front stage for the next week or so. Back with updates from the 14th…
Melbourne, stand-up »
After two and a half years it's back and in a bright new room.
First Wednesday of the month, upstairs in Janie's Room at the Hardiman's Hotel in Kensington.
From the Hardiman's website blurb:
The Lair began life as a weekly comedy room at the old Prince Patrick Hotel in Collingwood, back in 2002. Since then it has run as either a weekly room, or as one-off themed events, in venues… Continue reading
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