Get ready to laugh your MOOM off with Deadly Funny – An Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Comedy Competition that celebrates distinctive humour of the First Nations Traditional Owners.
From January until March the Melbourne International Comedy Festival is sending some of its finest comedians to ATSI communities to hold free workshops and community showcase gigs with emerging performers in search of the best up-and-coming stand-up talent.
Deadly Funny provides a unique opportunity for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders to come together, celebrate and share humour and have their deadly yarns workshopped by a professional stand-up comedian. The workshops provide deadly tips and advice on writing, performance and help boost performers’ confidence to get up on stage.
To register, contact Deadly Funny Producer Jason Tamiru (Yorta Yorta) info below. For the workshops bring along five minutes of your best comic material. Pretty much anything is ok – stand-up, a music piece, joke or a funny yarn – as long as it’s Deadly Funny. You must be Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander to enter.
The deadliest jokesters from all six states will play off at the Deadly Funny National Grand Final in Melbourne April 10 for their chance to win $2000 in cash and a deadly trophy.
Note: You must attend comedy workshops
MELBOURNE WORKSHOPS:
Dates: 18 Feb, 25 Feb, 4 Mar, 11 Mar
Venue: Melbourne International Comedy Festival – 240 Exhibition St, Melbourne
Time: 6:30pm – 9:30pm
VIC FINAL:
SYDNEY WORKSHOPS:
Dates: 6 Feb, 13 Feb, 20 Feb, 27 Feb
Venue: Redfern Community Centre – 29 Hugo Street, Redfern
Time: 10:30am – 1:30pm
NSW FINAL:
Fri 5 March @ Roxbury Hotel, Glebe, 7.00pm – 9.30pm
QUEENSLAND WORKSHOPS:
Dates: 23 Jan, 30 Jan, 6 Feb
Venue: Jagerra Arts Centre, 121 Cordelia St, Brisbane
Time: 10:30am – 1:30pm
QLD FINAL:
Fri 12 Feb, Venue TBC
ADELAIDE WORKSHOPS:
Dates: 6 Feb, 13 Feb, 20 Feb, 27 Feb
Venue: Tandanya – 253 Grenfell Street, Adelaide
Time: 10:30am – 1:30pm
SA FINAL:
Mon 8 March @ Cinema Nova, Adelaide, 7pm – 9.30pm
PERTH WORKSHOPS:
Dates: 13 Feb, 20 Feb, 27 Feb, 6 Mar
Venue: Yirra Yaakin, Aboriginal Corporation – 65 Murray Street, Perth
Time: 10:30am – 1:30pm
WA FINAL:
Thu 11 March @ Comedy Lounge, Perth, 8.00pm – 11.00pm
NORTHERN TERRITORY / ALICE SPRINGS WORKSHOPS:
Dates: 20 – 21 Feb
Venue: CAAMA, 101 Todd St, Alice Springs
Time: 10:30am – 2:30pm
NT FINAL:
Sat 27 Feb, Venue TBC
NATIONAL DEADLY FUNNY GRAND FINAL:
Venue: Capital Theatre, 113 Swanston St, Melbourne
Date: Sat 10 April
Time: 3pm
To register, visit
www.deadlyfunny.com.au or contact Jason Tamiru on 03 9245 3700