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Festival Program

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BOOKINGS HELLO FROM THE FESTIVAL TEAM

March in Canberra is quickly becoming synonymous with laughter, and this year is no exception, as the Canberra Comedy Festival returns for its blockbuster 4th annual festival. ㄀㔀ⴀ㈀ This year we’ve worked hard to expand our international appearances, ㈀ ㄀㘀 䴀愀爀挀栀 bringing world-class from the USA, UK and IRE. In the Australian program, old favourites mix with up-and-coming stars. Add to this the best Canberran talent and a dedicated Children’s program with laughs for all ages, and in 2016 we’ve certainly got something for everybody. Not willing to commit to a single comedian? Check out one of our many line-up shows, a taste of multiple comedians on the one ticket, starting with our star-studded Opening Night Gala. And don’t forget the Late Night Festival Club, where literally anything can happen. This year there’s more chances than ever to be involved yourself. Why not register as a contestant in one of our competitions, or Class Clowns, and see if you’ve got what it takes to make people laugh. Make sure you stay interacting with us on social media and our App. This year, make a night of it. Our program is structured so you can see multiple shows in one night, and the venues are close together. Share a laugh with an old favourite, and then have your ribs tickled by a new discovery. We’re delighted to be back for a 4th year, and look forward to seeing you at the festival.

From the Canberra Comedy Festival Team: Tim, Paddy, Benjamin, James, and Dave

WELCOME FROM THE CHIEF MINISTER

It is a pleasure to welcome you to the Canberra Comedy Festival 2016. For one week, some of the finest comedic talent in the world are here in Canberra to entertain both locals and interstate visitors. Canberra Comedy Festival has been growing from strength to strength, and the 4th annual festival will feature more shows with a range of fantastic local acts right through to international superstars. The ACT Government is proud to support the Canberra Comedy Festival and I hope to join many Canberrans enjoying the festival. Andrew Barr MLA ACT Chief Minister OPENING NIGHT GALA 匀伀 Tue 15 March 7:00pm (120min) 䰀䐀 伀 $67.50* 唀吀℀ The biggest show of the year is back to kick off the 2016 Festival with an explosive line-up of comedians!

OPENING NIGHT GALA: ENCORE! Tue 15 March 7:30pm (120min) $67.50* Canberra Theatre — Playhouse EXTRA SHOW JUST ANNOUNCED DUE TO DEMAND! A very special encore of our star-studded gala, featuring the same acts, but with a different host. Book now or you will miss out.

ARJ BARKER (USA) GET IN MY HEAD Fri 18 March 7:00pm & 9:00pm (70min) $46.90 Full / $44.90 Conc* Canberra Theatre What are you waiting for? Hop on in, and let’s ride. There’s plenty of room in here. Join me and together we’ll contemplate everything from the social evolution of humanity, to the intriguing and elusive nature of non-sexually derived boners. “A must see for anyone who loves a laugh.” –– Now

KITTY FLANAGAN SERIOUSLY? Fri 18 Mar, Sat 19 Mar 7:00pm (75min) $46.90 Full / $44.90 Conc* Canberra Theatre — Playhouse In this brand new show, Kitty gives you the inside scoop on gravediggers, cops, cubans and spaghetti soss. There’s advice on how to speak to doctors, some funny music from Sister Penny plus a serious attempt to quantify one of life’s biggest mysteries: “How much do old people love salt?”

STEPHEN K AMOS (UK) THE LAUGHTER MASTER Fri 18 Mar, Sat 19 Mar 8:45pm (60min) $46.90 Full / $44.90 Conc* Canberra Theatre — Playhouse Fresh from touring the UK and , the maestro of feel-good comedy returns to Canberra. Stephen’s show “The Laughter Master” will bring hilarious tales and stories of finding laughter in this crazy world we inhabit. “Amos is a brilliant comedian.” –– Evening Standard *A transaction fee of $4.50 applies *A

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*A transaction fee of $4.50 applies Sat 19 March 8:30pm (60min) $35 Full / $32 Conc* ANU Arts Centre — Theatre Winner Directors Choice, 2015 Comedy Festival 2015 was a huge year for Matt Okine, and in 2016 Matt’s back with his fifth straight solo show and you can be sure as hell that you won’t wanna miss it.

TAHIR THE COMPLETE GUIDE TO BEING A RACIST Wed 16 March 7:00pm (60min) $32 Full* ANU Arts Centre — Theatre TAHIR will explore all things racist. Boat people, terrorism, religion and even a pork-free society. This is a show where you might learn something with lots of laughs in between. Come along and find out your level of racism. It would be un-Australian not to book!

RICH HALL (USA) Fri 18 March 8:30pm (60min) $30 Full Uni Pub WINNER: Melbourne International Comedy Festival Barry Award & Edinburgh Fringe Perrier Award. Grab this rare chance to see Montana’s critically acclaimed cranky yank let loose his wry, satirical scorn and rapid-fire . He’s never short of targets for his growling indignation. “An evening spent in the company of this American hero is one of the most gratifying and joyful experiences to be had” –The Independent

TOMMY LITTLE DICKHEAD Sat 19 March 7:00pm & 8:30pm (60min) $30 Full Uni Pub Last year saw Tommy flee the country to a health retreat, quit his job in breakfast radio, get in hot water for identity fraud and then flee that same health retreat after just 24 hours. It’s time for this dickhead to tell his story. “ is a star” –½ – Herald Sun

DAVE THORNTON SO ON AND SO FORTH Fri 18 Mar, Sat 19 Mar 7:15pm (60min) $30 Full* Canberra Theatre — Courtyard Studio I’m Dave and this is my new show. The previous one sold out - I know that sounds like bragging but I don’t know any other way to explain audiences liked it. I really like doing comedy, if you come and see me I reckon you’ll have a good time. *A transaction fee of $4.50 applies *A

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*A transaction fee of $4.50 applies JOEL OZBORN BE HERE NOW Sat 19 March 7:00pm (60min) $25 Full The Civic Pub Award-winning comedian Joel Ozborn has toured the globe with his ‘funny and spontane- ous comedy’ (The Age), sharing the stage with the biggest names in comedy.

TOM GIBSON A WHOLE LOT FASTER Wed 16 March 7:00pm (60min) $21.40 Full* Canberra Theatre — Courtyard Studio Tom Gibson has been blasting his way across Australia for the last decade, leaving come- dy rooms in tatters and audiences rolling on the floor in hysterics. Loud and unpredictable, there is only one thing for certain: his brand-new show will be coming at you A WHOLE LOT FASTER.

RHYS NICHOLSON BONA FIDE Sat 19 March 8:30pm (60min) late, loose and live $25 Full Novotel Canberra the perfect way to cap off a night at the festival This is my fifth show. Read into that what you want. I’ll pop some stars and reviews under this to prove it’s going ok. But also, comedy is super subjective. At the moment of writing this blurb my show is about lying….or is it?…it is. “Clever, a bit below-the-belt… blatantly very funny” –– Morning Herald

CHRIS RYAN AND GREG KIMBALL MATCH FIT Wed 16 Mar, Thur 17 Mar 8:15pm (60min) $20 Full The Civic Pub On the wrong side of 30, to cope with life, partners and family, you’ve got to be match fit. Former RAW Comedy ACT winners and two of Canberra’s funniest, Greg Kimball and Chris Ryan will make you laugh while they make the rules up as they go.

RAW COMEDY HOSTED BY JOEL DOMMETT (UK) Thur 17 March 8:30pm (120min) $26.40 Full* ANU Arts Centre — Theatre Hosted by Joel Dommett (UK) – “funny and spontaneous comedy” ––THREE Thu, Fri & Sat festival nights WEEKS 10pm til late It’s survival of the funniest as the ACT’s most recent comedy pioneers swing into action. Welcome to the jungle! Courtyard Studio, Canberra Theatre Centre *A transaction fee of $4.50 applies *A

Enjoy hilarious comedy and a delightful bar. Free entry included with any festival ticket on the same night. Book tickets at canberracomedyfestival.com.au Entry without ticket $10, but ticket holders are given priority. FESTIVAL CLUB Thu 17 Mar, Fri 18 Mar, Sat 19 Mar 10pm to late Free with any show ticket on same night, or $10 Canberra Theatre — Courtyard Studio It’s late, loose and live... the perfect way to cap off a night at the festival. The official late night festival club for the Canberra Comedy Festival. Drop in from 10pm on Thursday, Friday or Saturday nights during the festival to experience a specially curated line-up of festival comedians unleashing late-night hilarity. Line-up is announced on the day through the Canberra Comedy Festival Daily Diary at canberracomedyfestival.com.au Free entry is included with any Canberra Comedy Festival ticket on the same night. Entry without a ticket is $10 at the door, but ticket holders are given priority. Festival Club is very popular and seats are limited, so we recommend you buy a ticket to another show on the same night and arrive early to guarantee your seat.

late, loose and live the perfect way to cap off a night at the festival

Thu, Fri & Sat festival nights 10pm til late Courtyard Studio, Canberra Theatre Centre

Enjoy hilarious comedy and a delightful bar. Free entry included with any festival ticket on the same night. Book tickets at canberracomedyfestival.com.au Entry without ticket $10, but ticket holders are given priority. Canberra Comedy Festival Program 15-20 March 2016 Canberra Theatre Centre The Civic Pub Uni Pub ANU Arts Centre Other ㄀㔀ⴀ㈀ ㈀ ㄀㘀 䴀愀爀挀栀 Main Theatre Playhouse Courtyard Studio The Civic Pub Uni Pub Drama Lab Main Theatre Novotel Canberra Chez Frederic Tue 7:00pm Opening Night Gala 7:00pm 15 Mar 7:30pm Opening Night Gala Encore 7:30pm 5:00pm Class Clowns 5:00pm 7:00pm Tom Gibson Cam Knight Tahir 7:00pm Wed 7:30pm Abbott! The Musical 7:30pm 16 8:15pm Chris Ryan & Greg Kimball 8:15pm March 8:30pm Luke Heggie Chopper 8:30pm 8:45pm Tony Bradford & Grant Follett 8:45pm 9:30pm Sean & Tom 9:30pm 7:00pm David O’Doherty Anne Edmonds Corey White 7:00pm 7:30pm Abbott! The Musical 7:30pm Thur 8:15pm Chris Ryan & Greg Kimball 8:15pm 17 8:30pm Tripod Luke Heggie Raw Comedy 8:30pm March 8:45pm Tony Bradford & Grant Follett 8:45pm 9:30pm Sean Woodland & Katie Burch 9:30pm 10:00pm Festival Club 10:00pm 5:00pm 666 ABC Happy Hour (Canberra Theatre Link Bar) Beer Tasting 5:00pm 7:00pm Arj Barker Kitty Flanagan Corey White Nazeem Hussain 7:00pm 7:15pm 7:15pm 7:30pm Tanya Losanno 7:30pm Fri 8:15pm Toby Halligan 8:15pm 18 8:30pm Rich Hall Nazeem Hussain 8:30pm March 8:45pm Stephen K Amos Stevenson Experience Secret Show 8:45pm 9:00pm Arj Barker 9:00pm 9:30pm Sean Woodland & Katie Burch 9:30pm 10:00pm Festival Club 10:00pm 1:00pm Frank Woodley (Kids) 1:00pm 3:00pm The Nitwits (Kids) 3:00pm 4:30pm 4:30pm 5:00pm 5:00pm Sat 6:00pm 6:00pm 19 7:00pm Kitty Flanagan Joel Ozborn Tommy Little Frank Woodley (Adults) David Graham 7:00pm March 7:15pm Dave Thornton 7:15pm 8:15pm Toby Halligan 8:15pm 8:30pm Tommy Little Matt Okine Rhys Nicholson 8:30pm 8:45pm Stephen K Amos Stevenson Experience Secret Show 8:45pm 10:00pm Festival Club Late

Sun 1:00pm Frank Woodley (Kids) 1:00pm 20 Mar 3:00pm The Nitwits (Kids) 3:00pm

Book tickets at canberracomedyfestival.com.au Canberra Comedy Festival Program 15-20 March 2016 Canberra Theatre Centre The Civic Pub Uni Pub ANU Arts Centre Other Main Theatre Playhouse Courtyard Studio The Civic Pub Uni Pub Drama Lab Main Theatre Novotel Canberra Chez Frederic

Tue 7:00pm Opening Night Gala 7:00pm 15 Mar 7:30pm Opening Night Gala Encore 7:30pm 5:00pm Class Clowns 5:00pm 7:00pm Tom Gibson Cam Knight Tahir 7:00pm Wed 7:30pm Abbott! The Musical 7:30pm 16 8:15pm Chris Ryan & Greg Kimball 8:15pm March 8:30pm Luke Heggie Chopper 8:30pm 8:45pm Tony Bradford & Grant Follett 8:45pm 9:30pm Sean & Tom 9:30pm 7:00pm David O’Doherty Anne Edmonds Corey White 7:00pm 7:30pm Abbott! The Musical 7:30pm Thur 8:15pm Chris Ryan & Greg Kimball 8:15pm 17 8:30pm Tripod Luke Heggie Raw Comedy 8:30pm March 8:45pm Tony Bradford & Grant Follett 8:45pm 9:30pm Sean Woodland & Katie Burch 9:30pm 10:00pm Festival Club 10:00pm 5:00pm 666 ABC Happy Hour (Canberra Theatre Link Bar) Beer Tasting 5:00pm 7:00pm Arj Barker Kitty Flanagan Corey White Nazeem Hussain 7:00pm 7:15pm Dave Thornton 7:15pm 7:30pm Tanya Losanno 7:30pm Fri 8:15pm Toby Halligan 8:15pm 18 8:30pm Rich Hall Nazeem Hussain 8:30pm March 8:45pm Stephen K Amos Stevenson Experience Secret Show 8:45pm 9:00pm Arj Barker 9:00pm 9:30pm Sean Woodland & Katie Burch 9:30pm 10:00pm Festival Club 10:00pm 1:00pm Frank Woodley (Kids) 1:00pm 3:00pm The Nitwits (Kids) 3:00pm 4:30pm 4:30pm 5:00pm 5:00pm Sat 6:00pm 6:00pm 19 7:00pm Kitty Flanagan Joel Ozborn Tommy Little Frank Woodley (Adults) David Graham 7:00pm March 7:15pm Dave Thornton 7:15pm 8:15pm Toby Halligan 8:15pm 8:30pm Tommy Little Matt Okine Rhys Nicholson 8:30pm 8:45pm Stephen K Amos Stevenson Experience Secret Show 8:45pm 10:00pm Festival Club Late

Sun 1:00pm Frank Woodley (Kids) 1:00pm 20 Mar 3:00pm The Nitwits (Kids) 3:00pm

Book tickets at canberracomedyfestival.com.au DINE• LAUGH• STAY WITH NOVOTEL CANBERRA AND THE CANBERRA COMEDY FESTIVAL

Why not make a night of it! Relax S A T U R D A Y and enjoy the fun of the Canberra 1 9 M A R C H Comedy Festival. Treat yourself $20 DINNER* to dinner at One Restaurant & Bar SPECIAL AT or enjoy a comfortable overnight ONE BAR stay in the heart of the city.

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*A transaction fee of $4.50 applies ABBOTT! THE MUSICAL Wed 16 Mar, Thur 17 Mar 7:30pm (60min) $20 Full ANU Arts Centre — Drama Lab “Tony” award winning show, Abbott! follows our ex-PM as he slides down the polls faster than a drunk burlesque dancer. Don’t miss Abbott’s final showdown with Turnbull in the show described as “brave, clever and hilarious”. “Wonderfully executed” –– Clothesline “What we’ve all been waiting for” –– Rip It Up

TOBY HALLIGAN TOBY, OR NOT TOBY Fri 18 Mar, Sat 19 Mar 8:15pm (60min) $20 Full The Civic Pub Toby’s a cultured, urbane, gentleman. Except when he’s a raging moron. Will you join him for an hour as he suffers the slings and arrows of his own outrageous fortune? That is the question. Toby writes jokes for the Project and Legally Brown. “A comic natural.” Chortle

CAM KNIGHT ALMOST BULLETPROOF Wed 16 March 7:00pm (60min) $20 Full The Civic Pub One of the country’s most prolific comedy acts, Nominated in January 2015 at Fringe for Best Comedy Show. Cam has recently received a highly coveted five star review by the Adelaide Advertiser for his Festival show: –– “Cam Knight’s show has it all”

SEAN & TOM POVERTY PARADE Wed 16 March 9:30pm (60min) $20 Full The Civic Pub Genius that I am, I have created Australia’s finest documentary-drama-masterpiece. It is a masterpiece. Now I’m performing it live on a stage with a bunch of good for nothing actors (courtesy of Satyros Comedy). “Come and see everything fall apart.” –Sean, Creative Genius. “An existential joy” –Herald Sun

SECRET SHOW Fri 18 Mar, Sat 19 Mar 8:45pm (60min) $20 Full ANU Arts Centre — Drama Lab It’s a secret. Don’t tell anyone. Tell everyone. Secret show is Canberra’s own late night/ variety/sketch/secret/talk/show. Featuring some of the best of the Canberra Comedy scene including Tim Noon, Andrew & Danny Bensley, Harris Stuckey, Josh Glass, James Mcmahon, Riley Bell and secret guests. *A transaction fee of $4.50 applies *A

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Family Tickets Available! Frank Woodley Noodlenut Sat 19 Mar, Sun 20 Mar 1:00pm (60min) $17 Full / $55 Family of 4* Canberra Theatre — Courtyard Studio Wonderful nonsense that has children bursting with joy! Don’t miss one of Australia’s best comedians in his natural habitat, on stage, performing for the pure joy of it – for kids. “One of our most naturally gifted comedians” –– The Age Suitable for Kids 8+

The NITWITS in GROUNDED Sat 19 Mar, Sun 20 Mar 3:00pm (60min) $17 Full / $55 Family of 4* Canberra Theatre — Courtyard Studio Join us in a flight of fancy as a grown boy is sent to his room without video games or any electronic devices to keep him occupied. ‘GROUNDED’ brings Matty Grey to the stage with the most terrifying thing in his life – his imagination! Suitable for Kids 5-12

Class Clowns

Wed 16 March 5:00pm (75min) $7 Full* Canberra Theatre — Courtyard Studio The search is on for Australia’s funniest teens! Class Clowns is Melbourne International Comedy Festival’s one-of-a-kind, national comedy competition for teenagers in secondary schools around the country. Presented with Melbourne International Comedy Festival and Canberra Theatre Centre Competition for Highschool Ages *A transaction fee of $4.50 applies *A

Book tickets at canberracomedyfestival.com.au Book tickets at canberracomedyfestival.com.au QUINTESSENTIAL: GIGGLES IN THE GARDEN Thur 3 March 6:00pm (120min) $30 Full / $25 NGA Members Sculpture Garden Restaurant, National Gallery of Australia Inspired by George Selth Coppin, a comedian and theatre performer, enjoy a night of giggles in the NGA Sculpture Garden, presented in partnership with the National Gallery of Australia, hosted by Emo Parsonson. Presented with the National Gallery of Australia

COOPERS BEER TASTING AT CHEZ FREDERIC Fri 18 March 5:00pm (60min) $25 inc tasting with food Chez Frederic, Braddon Think you know how to match craft beer with food? Or you have no idea and want two chicks to tell you how to do it? Taste five of the finest beers/ciders in the Coopers portfolio, matched with gourmet bites from Chez Frederic. At the end of it all, you get to keep a Coopers glass! *A transaction fee of $4.50 applies *A

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MELBOURNE INTERNATIONAL COMEDY FESTIVAL PROUDLY PRESENTS

WINNER EDINBURGH FRINGE We Are All PERRIER AWARD WINNER in the Gutter, MELBOURNE INTERNATIONAL COMEDY FESTIVAL But Some of Us Are ‘Blissfully funny’ LookingTHE GUARDIAN at David SPARE, TBA RICH O’Doherty

(USA) 7PM THURSDAY HALL 17 MARCH 8.30PM • FRI 18 MARCH • UNI PUB CANBERRA THEATRE

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SEEING COMEDY SHOWS

Canberra Comedy Festival shows are held in and around Canberra’s city centre (Civic). It’s a good idea to get to the show venue at least 15min before the performance commences. All venues have bars so you can grab a drink and a good seat while you wait for the show to start. All venues are within walking distance to each other, and are surrounded by bars, restaurants and nightlife to make your night out a memorable one. If you’ve bought a ticket to any festival show you can also get free entry into the late night Festival Club on the same night, featuring comedians from the festival letting loose. Make a night of it - come in early, stay and play!

NEWS & UPDATES

EATING & DRINKING During the festival updates and other info will be an- Canberra’s eating and drinking options will liven your taste buds like a punch line finding nounced through our Daily your funny at the Opening Night Gala. The city centre is a taste sensation with stuff being Diary on the website, app, pork pulled, wood fired and micro brewed from Haig Park right down to the lake.You can facebook, and twitter. get the local word on what’s good from websites like outincanberra.com.au and hercanberra.com.au The Daily Diary will tell you In some cases you’ll have everything you need at our venues. The Civic Pub offers an what’s on each day of the awesome “Pub Grub” menu every night, and just down the road is Chez Frederic doing festival, plus Festival Club gourmet food take-away style. Novotel Canberra’s One Restaurant and Bar offers fine line-up announcements. dining with excellent city views and a relaxed bar serving drinks and tapas, and Uni Pub Sign up to the festival mailing also offer a great pub menu with tasty burgers, char-grilled steaks and ribs. list via the website to find out All venues have bars, so you can enjoy a drink before and after about special offers! a show. Remember to drink responsibly, keeping in mind it is  our job to be the clowns, not yours. 

CANBERRA SIGHTSEEING While recovering from a big night of comedy or gearing up for one, why  not see some of Canberra’s sights? Canberra is known for it’s wealth of national institutions including National SLEEPING Museum of Australia, National Gallery of Australia, National Library, Canberra’s city centre National Portrait Gallery, National Botanic Gardens, Australian War features a range of Memorial and Questacon. All are open for daytime visits. accommodation to suit your For more light-hearted fun drop into Canberra’s cool climate wineries and budget, from hostels to micro breweries, or get adventurous with hot air ballooning, sky-diving luxury hotel suites. and go-karting. If nature is your thing, take a drive out to Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve and Canberra Deep Space Communication Complex, or simply Novotel Canberra is the take a picnic by the lake. official accommodation partner of the festival, with For more information check out visitcanberra.com.au or pick up a quality 4.5 star rooms close copy of BMA Mag from your nearest cafe or bar to find out what live music to all the venues. and other events are happening during the festival week.  TRANSPORT Parking Car parking around all festival venues is limited. Allow plenty of time  TICKETING to find a park and walk to the venue. Consider public transport, car sharing, or walking as alternatives. All tickets to all shows are available from canberracomedyfestival.com.au Buses ACTION runs regular bus services to and from the City Interchange. The festival promotes a low carbon footprint. Visit action.act.gov.au for more information and timetables. Where possible, your tickets have been emailed to you. Please present your ticket on a mobile Taxi Services device or print them out if necessary. Canberra Elite - 132 227 Cabxpress - 1300 222 977 For shows at Canberra Theatre Centre and ANU Walking Times Arts Centre Theatre, ticketing support is available ANU Arts Centre to Novotel: 14min from Canberra Ticketing: Civic Pub to Novotel: 8min Web: www.canberraticketing.com.au/site/ Canberra Theatre to Civic Pub: 12min Canberra Theatre to ANU Arts Centre: 17min Phone: (02) 6275 2700 Canberra Theatre to Novotel: 7min 9:00-5:00pm Monday-Friday ; 10:00-2:00pm Sat Canberra Theatre to Uni Pub: 5min For shows at Novotel Canberra, Drama Lab, Bikes Uni Pub and The Civic Pub, If you don’t want to walk, why not hire a bicycle? ticketing support is available from: Novotel has a few out the front. E: [email protected] Phone: 0424 048 563

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