Council News #248 - 8 June 2019

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Council News CITY OF WAGGA WAGGA

FIRST PRINTED SATURDAY 8 JUNE 2019

Issue No: 248

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Wa g g a Comedy 9 1 0 2 t s e F THURSDAY 13 JUNE

• Melbourne International Comedy Festival Roadshow

FRIDAY 14 JUNE • • • •

Winter Markets The Chaser & The Shovel Rhys Nicholson Luke McGregor (pictured above left) • Randy • The Riverina Comedy Club

SATURDAY 15 JUNE • • • •

Winter Markets Lano & Woodley (2 shows) Mel Buttle Becky Lucas (pictured above right)

JAM-PACKED LINE UP: Civic Theatre Manager Carissa Campbell and local comedans Gav Comtessi, Dane Simpson and Dave Cunneen at the Riverina Playhouse get ready for the main course of the Wagga Comedy Fest from 13 to 15 June.

Wagga Comedy Fest to serve up laughs Sold out shows with Anh Do proved to be the perfect entrée for the 2019 Wagga Comedy Fest. Following on from Do’s shows this week, the Civic Theatre will serve up 10 side-splitting courses of comedy from 13 to 15 June. Tickets are selling fast for this year’s Wagga Comedy Fest, which

features Becky Lucas, Lano & Woodley, Luke McGregor, Mel Buttle, the Melbourne International Comedy Festival roadshow, Randy the puppet, Rhys Nicholson, The Chaser and the Riverina Comedy Club. The popular Winter Markets will also be back again, with hot food and free laughs on offer. “Anh Do was one of our headlines at the first Wagga Comedy Fest in 2015, which also featured Luke McGregor, so it’s fitting to have those two back again now the

festival has grown so much,” Civic Theatre Manager Carissa Campbell said. “Tickets are starting to be snapped up as we get closer to the main part of the festival and the shows have staggered start times so you can catch as many comedians as possible. “In between, you can enjoy warm fires, food, drinks and free entertainment at the Winter Markets outside the theatre.” The 2019 Wagga Comedy Fest

is the biggest yet and features a mix of established and emerging comedians, along with a healthy serve of local talent. “It’s been encouraging to see the growth of Wagga Wagga’s own comedy scene over the past five years,” Ms Campbell said. “Dane Simpson has honed his skills at the festival since 2015 and this year the Riverina Comedy Club will be hosting a night of fun at the Riverina Playhouse. “It’s also great to have the iconic

Lano & Woodley in Wagga, who are back together again with their show FLY. They took out the People’s Choice Award at the 2018 Melbourne International Comedy Festival. “Another highlight will be The Chaser and The Shovel’s War on History, which is dubbed the least reliable, but most hilarious account of Australian history.” To buy tickets, visit civictheatre. com.au or contact the Box Office on 6926 9688.

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