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Taken from Lou Sanz on facebook:

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Hi guys,

If you haven't bought your ticket yet for the Skirt Network's "Skirting Around" this FRIDAY 25th SEPTEMBER @ 8.45pm at The Lithuanian Club, Errol St, North Melbourne...for the price of only $24...then you should - because we have some amazing acts!

Claire Hooper (Good News Week, Channel 10)
Claudia O'Doherty (From the award winning 'Pig Island')
Karin Muiznieks (World War Wonderful)
Poet Laureate Telia Neville (Best Comedy Writing, Short and Sweet)
Isabel Hertaeg (La Petite Mort)
Nelly Thomas (Winner: National Triple J Raw Comedy Competition 2003)
Kate Boston-Smith (a new little treat)
Felicity Ward (Best Newcomer, Melbourne Fringe 2008)
The Cloud Girls (Triple J)
Super Girly (BBC UK)
Andrea Powell and Geraldine Hickey (you'll just have to wait and see)
Lou Sanz (Moosehead Award Recipient 2009)
Kate Mclennan (Melbourne Fringe Best Comedy Award and the Most Outstanding Newcomer for her critically acclaimed one-woman show “The Debutante Diaries" 2006)
Kelly Fastuca (...she wants to go the logies, we really can't ellaborate more)
Bron Batten (The Last Tuesday Society)
Geraldine Quinn (2006 Green Room Award WINNER - 'Best Emerging Cabaret Artist)
Celia Pacquola (Age Critics Award 2009)

Ok, so it's a lot - but what a great way to kick off your fringe festival.

Tickets can be bought here: http://tix.melbournefringe.com.au/session.asp?s=168

Look forward to seeing you there.

The Skirt Network
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[Taken from facebook site for The Skirt Network]

Lou Sanz:

Hi guys,

If you're in Melbourne this Thursday night might be a good night to come down and show some support for the Skirt Network. Some local lady comics are being filmed as part of a story on women in comedy and the network.

There are a few skirts on as well as some other acts so it will be a good night!

It's 10 dollars, it starts at 8 and it's at Vibe Bar, 123 Smith st. Fitzroy.

Sounds pretty good, hey?
Website: http://www.amicinhand.com

Your line up includes...

Claire Hooper
Geraldine Hickey
Mat Kenneally
Xavier Michaelides
Mickey D
Lou Sanz and one or two more

The sMile High Club launches tomorrow night at The Society Restaurant and is on the last Thursday of every month.

Tomorrow night will be hosted by Lawrence Mooney with comedians Dave O'Neill, Celia Pacquola and Raw Comedy grand finalist Ryan Coffey.

$15 for the show or $45 with a two-course dinner. Enjoy!

8:30pm at The Society Restaurant
23 Bourke St Melbourne
Telephone: 9639 2544

Going to the St Kilda Festival? Like to find a laugh or two?

Might be worth getting tickets to the St Kilda Laughs Festival Gala which is on at the National Theatre at 8pm on the 7th of Feb.

I couldn't find any information on the line-up, but I'm assured that it'll be a great show. Enjoy!

Try www.ticketmaster.com.au for information

You may have recalled that last year, Cheech and Chong (who rose to fame on the back of ‘stoner’ films of the 1970s).

Well, true to their word, the pair (looking a little greyer) are touring Australia during the Melbourne International Comedy Festival with shows on the 17th and 18th of April.

From ticketmaster
Cheech & Chong are back on the road for the first time in more than 25 years and ready to `Light Up Australia` with their wonderfully wacky humour this April at the Palais Theatre.

Having enjoyed amazing success over the past 25 years with nine hit comedy albums, one Grammy award and eight hit films, their live show is destined to be low-brow comedy at its finest! The show will also feature Chong`s wife Shelby as the opening act.

Tickets go on sale 2nd of February
At Ticketmaster

Amongst all the great comedy that finds its way into Melbourne (e.g. Bill Bailey this weekend) there is always time to laugh for a good cause. This time it’s the ladies turn to make with the funny.

Short and Girly is a comedy show where some of the finest female comedians in Australia are raising money for the Victorian AIDS Council.

[From their website]
A brilliant lineup showcasing some of the finest comic talent in Australia. Big laughs for a great cause. Funny bones will be tickled. Socks shall be laughed off. Stomach muscles guaranteed to quiver with hilarity. Short and Girly is an all-gal comedy gala raising money for the Victorian AIDS Council.

Hosted by Rachel Berger. Featuring an all-star female cast including Judith Lucy, Cal Wilson (Thank God You're Here), Claire Hooper (Good News Week), Denise Scott (Spicks and Specks), Sue-Ann Post, Monica Dullard, Hannah Gadsby (RAW Comedy winner 2006) and Ethel Chop (aka Andrea Powell). Produced by Janet A. Mcleod

The National Theatre is on the corner of Carlisle and Barkly Street, St. Kilda - 20 Carlisle Street to be exact - Starts 8:00pm. Book tickets early to avoid disappointment! Tix $55/45 conc. Groups of 8 or more $50

October 3 at The National Theatre
Tickets available from www.ticketek.com

Stephen K Amos is a great British comedian who has been a regular visitor to Australia. In his home country he regularly has standup gigs, but has also branched out to hosting shows and even made a documentary (titled Batty Man) on homophobia in the black British and Jamaican communities.

This month sees his return to performing in Australia with his standup show Gets next to you. He appears for five shows only as part of the Melbourne Fringe Festival.

At the Athenaeum Theatre
24-28 September
Bookings at ticketmaster

Lenny Henry, one of the elder statesmen of UK comedy (even according to him) has been a staple part of my comedy life since I was in high school. Being the first coloured person on UK TV was a remarkable event and seeing his career rise and rise has been great. He has also been listed as one of the 50 funniest acts in British Comedy.

He's been to Australia a few times in the last decade (this is his 5th tour) and I'm always impressed with his standup and more recently a one man show where he played 3 characters. He has also been an active campaigner for ethnic diversity on TV, completed an MA, and produced a radio sitcom.

He is in Australia at the moment plugging his new show Where you From which should further prove his comic ability in standup and the occasional song. I got my ticket fairly late, so there should be something left!

Check out ticketmaster for shows!

The great Australia comedian Adam Hills is doing live shows in Sydney (3rd July) and Melbourne (10-12th July). The host of Spicks and Specks is putting two of his favourite shows together, Joymonger and Characterful.

Tickets on sale now! at ticketmaster.com.au

Here at Whats so funny?! we're always keen to support charity, so if you live in Sydney, go out and have a laugh and at the same time support CanTeen and the work they do with young people diagnosed with cancer.

[From the ticketek website]
Presented by: Qantas and Industrie

Raising funds for CanTeen

On Friday 4 July the Hordern Pavilion will play host to the third annual Canned Laughter comedy night.

FINAL LINE UP ANNOUNCED
MC - Lehmo
MC - Justin Hamilton
Adam Hills
Dave Hughes
Peter Helliar
Wil Anderson
Akmal Saleh
The Umbilical Brothers
Rove McManus
Corinne Grant
Denise Scott

"Everyone at CanTeen is thrilled that such a great line up has agreed to be part of Canned Laughter 2008. Every year the crowd gets bigger, the laughs get longer and significant funds are raised to ensure our crucial CanTeen services continue" said Andrew Young, CanTeen's CEO.

"Thanks so much to all of the comedians, and to Qantas and Industrie for making it possible".

Be part of the audience for this unique comedy event and show your support of young people dealing with the emotional, physical and practical impacts of a cancer diagnosis.

All funds raised go directly to CanTeen

CanTeen provides support services for young people aged 12-24 so they don't have to deal with a cancer diagnosis alone. CanTeen's mission is to support, develop and empower young people living with cancer; including cancer patients, their brothers and sisters and young people with a parent who has cancer.

Be there on Friday July 4th

Bill Bailey coming to Oz and NZ! Brilliant! Something that I've been waiting for for AGES! He's heading down this part of the world in August/September, but shows are limited, so make sure you snap up your tickets when they go on sale on the 26th of May. But why don't I let the poster do the talking!?

Tickets go on sale 26th of May, 9am