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The Sydney Comedy Festival Showcase Is Back on the Road with a Huge 2015 Tour! 2 September 2015 – For Immediate Release Web: sydneycomedyfest.com.au Twitter: @syd_comedy_fest Facebook: facebook.com/sydneycomedyfestivalshowcase THE SYDNEY COMEDY FESTIVAL SHOWCASE IS BACK ON THE ROAD WITH A HUGE 2015 TOUR! The Sydney Comedy Festival has hand-picked the funniest comedians from the 2015 festival and are hitting the road to bring an all-star comedy showcase right to your doorstep. For the first time ever the tour will be heading to the town of Narrabri and then returning to Dubbo and Bathurst for the 3rd year running! Boasting a line-up of the best local and international comics and showcasing some of the funniest and freshest emerging talents, you will be left sore from belly laughs due to this jam packed night of pure entertainment! The Showcase will include the wickedly absurd flights of fancy of Cam Knight, the hilariously deadpan John Cruckshank, the refreshingly unique Mike Goldstein, the insightful wit of Katie Burch, confirmed funnybot Gearard McGeown, the razor-sharp Rhys Nicholson and the awesomely abstract Sam Campbell. So call your pals, book the babysitter and grab your tickets to the funniest night of entertainment you will see all year! “For a travelling show, the comedians all knew what they had to do to get a laugh, and had the crowd in constant stitches… the talent on show definitely left the crowd wanting more…” – AU REVIEW, MAY 2015 SHOW DETAILS NARRABRI - The Crossing Theatre - 117 Tibbereena Street, Narrabri NSW 2390 Thursday 24 September 2015 at 7:00pm Tickets only $35 | Book Here or (02) 6792 4654 crossingtheatre.com.au DUBBO - Dubbo Regional Theatre and Convention Centre - 155 Darling St, Dubbo NSW 2830 Friday 25 September 2015 at 8:00pm Tickets only $35 | Book Here or (02) 6801 4378 drtcc.com.au BATHURST – Bathurst Memorial Entertainment Centre – 105 William Street, Bathurst NSW 2795 Saturday 26 September 2015 - 8:00pm Tickets only $35 | Book Here or (02) 6333 6161 bmec.com.au Recommended for mature audiences 15 years and over. May contain coarse language and adult themes. Media Contact: Albert Machala | [email protected] | 02 9020 6917 2 September 2015 – For Immediate Release Web: sydneycomedyfest.com.au Twitter: @syd_comedy_fest Facebook: facebook.com/sydneycomedyfestivalshowcase ARTIST BIOGRAPHIES CAM KNIGHT camknight.com.au TWITTER @Cam_Knight PODCAST Sydney Comedy Festival Podcast YOUTUBE Cam Knight Clip Cam Knight’s fast one-liners and wickedly absurd flights of fancy almost take you by surprise with their brilliance. Less surprising is the fact that he trained as an actor and later found a home in the stand-up comedy scene. Cam’s earliest acting gigs were supporting roles on sketch shows like Big Bite before making a name for himself on Foxtel and The Comedy Channel presenting on a variety of hit shows including Hit & Run and two seasons of Stand Up Australia. Other television work includes roles in The Jesters, Stingers and Blue Heelers and an appearance on Good News Week as a member of ManChoir. Cam was also an improviser on Comedy Slapdown hosted by HG Nelson (Comedy Channel). His most recent presenting role took him to Noosa, McLaren Vale, Thredbo and Hobart, presenting some travelogues for Concrete Playground and Telstra called Winter Weekenders. Cam has appeared and performed with some of the world’s best comics, including Demetri Martin, Mike Wilmot, Michael Winslow, Stephen K Amos, Seth Green and Will Ferrell. As well as supporting Wil Anderson at The Sydney Opera House. “Pure chemistry... A great raconteur; relaxed and in control, knows how to relate to the audience. ” – The Age "Boy does he know how to work an audience. Knight will have you in stitches from the first minute right until the last. ★★★★★" – Adelaide Advertiser “Knight has mastered his art well. Brutally funny..not to be missed. ★★★★” – Herald Sun JOHN CRUCKSHANK FACEBOOK John Cruckshank Facebook Page PODCAST Sydney Comedy Festival Podcast TWITTER @johncruckshank John Cruckshank is making huge waves on the national comedy circuit with his clever sharp and well paced jokes. His laid back approach sucks you in and is followed up by repeated roundhouse kicks banging out the laughs. His unassuming presence and brutal honesty make for continuous laughs. Over the last few years John Cruckshank has established himself as a polished, highly sought after headliner. He has a truly distinct and irreverent voice which clicks universally with all audience members. His is a rare comedic talent. “Spectacularly Funny” – Herald Sun Media Contact: Albert Machala | [email protected] | 02 9020 6917 2 September 2015 – For Immediate Release Web: sydneycomedyfest.com.au Twitter: @syd_comedy_fest Facebook: facebook.com/sydneycomedyfestivalshowcase MIKE GOLDSTEIN (USA) FACEBOOK Mike Goldstein Facebook Page YOUTUBE Mike Goldstein Clip TWITTER @MikeGStein Winner – RottoFest - Best of the West Comedy Competition 2009 Having toured extensively in Australia and abroad, Mike Goldstein has established himself as a unique and refreshing young talent on the international comedy circuit. Winner of the 2009 RottoFest - Best of the West Comedy Competition, Mike has also been a Raw Comedy finalist, and the Local Act Nominee at the 2011 Perth International Comedy Festival. Mike’s latest show, Transient Joke Monkey, featured at both this year’s Sydney Comedy Festival and Melbourne International Comedy Festival. "[R]idiculously funny, charming and highly inappropriate." – Veronica Milsom (Triple J) “So very, very wrong. But the way he told it, just made laughing at it so very, very right.” – Drum Media KATIE BURCH FACEBOOK Katie Burch Facebook Page YOUTUBE Katie Burch Clip TWITTER @_KatieBurch National Runner Up – Raw Comedy 2014 Katie Burch is set to be one of Australia’s most popular comedians. Her unique comic voice has been delighting critics across the country. In 2014 Katie was runner up at the RAW Comedy National Final. She impressed the crowd and judges alike with her sandpaper- rough wit. Katie Burch has spent 10 years wandering the globe, pondering why we take things so seriously. She takes on board her life experiences as a mother and transforms it into amusing cutting edge humour. “Tough, uncompromising…hugely appealing. She was a hit with the room, and the judges” – Chortle “Katie Burch’s comedic range was unmatched….timed her pre-punchline pauses to perfection.” – The Sydney Morning Herald “…my favourite was 30- something mum and runner-up Katie Burch with her sandpaper- rough wit. I will never look at Tim Tams the same way.” – The Herald Sun Media Contact: Albert Machala | [email protected] | 02 9020 6917 2 September 2015 – For Immediate Release Web: sydneycomedyfest.com.au Twitter: @syd_comedy_fest Facebook: facebook.com/sydneycomedyfestivalshowcase GEARARD MCGEOWN TWITTER @GearardM PODCAST Sydney Comedy Festival Podcast Breakout Comedy Showcase – Sydney Comedy Festival 2015 State Finalist – Raw Comedy 2013 & 2015 Writer performer and Gearard McGeown is one of the local legends of the Sydney comedy scene. In 2013 & 2015 he was a Raw Comedy State Finalist and 2015 he headlined the prestigious Breakout Showcase for the Sydney Comedy Festival. Gearard McGeown has featured on FBI, 2Day FM and Triple J radio stations as well as ABCs the Checkout. A regular at the Sydney Comedy Store, he has performed in Canberra, Adelaide, Brisbane and Perth and Secret Garden Festival. A member of the rathouse Gearard is a confirmed funnybot. RHYS NICHOLSON rhysnicholson.com FACEBOOK Rhys Nicholson Facebook Page YOUTUBE Rhys Nicholson Clip TWITTER @rhysnicholson PODCAST Sydney Comedy Festival Podcast Winner – Best Newcomer – Sydney Comedy Festival 2012 National Finalist – Raw Comedy 2009 Newcastle born and inbred, Rhys Nicholson is one of Australia’s most outstanding young comedians and craft enthusiasts. Rhys’s brand of wry humour and sardonic wit have developed his trademark for hilarious social commentary. A regular at the Sydney Comedy Store, Rhys has previously worked with and supported the likes of Louis CK (USA), Kathy Griffin (USA), Greg Fleet, Jim Jefferies, Steve Hughes and Wil Anderson. After making his Melbourne International Comedy Festival debut in 2012, Rhys returned to the festival circuit in 2013 with his critically acclaimed new show “The Dawn Of A New Error”. After playing to full houses at the Brisbane Comedy Festival, Melbourne International Comedy Festival and Sydney Comedy Festival, Rhys took the show to his first Edinburgh Festival Fringe, receiving rave reviews for his stylish, black comedy. People also spoke a lot about his nice jackets. 2014 was another big year for Rhys. He toured his show ‘Eurgh', performing in Festivals around Australia, added an encore performance at Sydney’s Comedy Store, returned to Edinburgh Festival Fringe before heading to London for his debut at the Soho Theatre. 2015 has not seen Rhys slow down, having just finished successful runs of his new show ‘Forward’ at both Melbourne International Comedy Festival and Sydney Comedy Festival. “He belongs on the stage, and isn’t afraid to show it” – The Guardian (UK) “Brilliant, confronting, confessional comedy ★★★★” – Herald Sun “He is evolving into an incisive wizard of stinging wit.” – Sydney Morning Herald Media Contact: Albert Machala | [email protected] | 02 9020 6917 2 September 2015 – For Immediate Release Web: sydneycomedyfest.com.au Twitter: @syd_comedy_fest Facebook: facebook.com/sydneycomedyfestivalshowcase SAM CAMPBELL PODCAST Sydney Comedy Festival Podcast Winner – Best Newcomer Award – Sydney Comedy Festival 2015 Nominee – Best Newcomer Award – Melbourne International Comedy Festival 2015 National Finalist – Raw Comedy 2011 Sam Campbell is a beacon of success and prosperity for everybody. Since being crowned the Queensland champion of the 2011 Raw Comedy competition he has gone from strength to strength performing in comedy rooms all over Australia. This year Sam was nominated for Best Newcomer at Melbourne International Comedy Festival and went on to take out the award at Sydney Comedy Festival for his show Cambo’s On Top. Sam has toured nationally as part of Break Out Comedy and Sydney Comedy Festival Showcase Tour.
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