• Tonight it’s Heat #12 of the Quest for the Best open-mic contest. Ben Ellwood MCs, while Darren Sanders headlines and Nicky Talacko from Melbourne makes a guest appearance. 8 new comics will contest to progress from this heat.
• Next Wednesday it’s an escape from the footy as the Wicked Women go up against the State of Origin match in the 3rd Round for 2008. Mandy Nolan MCs, the headliner is Geraldine Quinn, and the following wicked women will also take the stage:
  * Kathryn Bendall
  * Donna Zhou
  * Ande Maddox
  * Marie Helou
  * Vanessa Ballard
  * Claire Dawson
  * Jodie Ekert
  * Linda Grasso

From Comedy on the Rox [link]

No balls! Wicked Women kick State-of-Origin into touch
Referee Sally Kimpton will have her hands full controlling the comedic talents of the Wicked Women as they head into Round 2 of the State-of-Origin Challenge at Comedy on the Rox on Wednesday June 11.

Big game performer Amelia Jane Hunter is tipped to put in a woman-of-the-match performance blowing the opposition off the park.

Janis McGavin, recently signed by Comedy on the Rox for big money from Channel 10’s Comedy Inc, is expected to make the hard yards early with Wicked Women rookies Rachel Toyer and Aleisha McCormack ready to kick plenty of goals.

Julia Clarke, imported from England at great expense to the management, is pumped to make a huge impact, while the pundits are predicting an outstanding game from the pride of Newcastle Hannah Gissane.

Comedy on the Rox captain Kathryn Bendall is tipping a full house as football widows come out in force leaving the big boofy blokes glued to their TV sets.

“For three years the Wicked Women nights have clashed head on with the State-of-Origin, and as far as the girls - and boys - in the audience are concerned, have come out on top,” said Captain Bendall, who will play a cameo role off the bench on Wednesday.

Rounding out Wednesday night’s all-female team is Dolores and Mel Lewis.

Head into Glebe to the Roxbury Hotel this Wednesday night, and mark your calendars for June 11 and July 2: the annual Comedy on the Rox Wicked Women series of shows takes on the footy head to head again!

An all-female line-up of top class stand up comics will feature headed by the outrageous Jackie Loeb, fresh from her success at the Edinburgh Comedy Festival, headlining. The MC will be Elissa Hawke.

The all-women cast, including Christina Davis (Christina Ballerina from Big Brother) and Lila Tillman, fresh from her success at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival, traditionally pulls the biggest crowds with football widows coming our in force.

Other Wicked Women who will flaunt their talent on Wednesday night include Yvette Lia, Amanda Gray, Cheyanne and Dana Maray.

See the website for details.