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Buff Director An actor's a guy, who, if you ain't talking about him, ain't listening - Marlon Brando Posts: 1,783	Melbourne Comedy Festival Apr 4, 2005 17:51:17 GMT 11 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Buff on Apr 4, 2005 17:51:17 GMT 11 An article from The Age which: 1. Promotes "musicals" being performed at the Comedy Festival; and 2. Canes Eureka in the process. www.theage.com.au/news/Arts/The-funny-bone/2005/04/03/1112489343012.html Buff
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Melbourne Comedy Festival Apr 5, 2005 9:43:53 GMT 11

Post by Talissa on Apr 5, 2005 9:43:53 GMT 11

I shouldn't have clicked on that link.

*facepalm*

Can I point out for a moment that most ComFest acts that call themselves musicals are just comedy acts with songs thrown in and wouldn't stand by themselves without a comedy audience?

And now I'll shut up, because that article was just...*no words*

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Melbourne Comedy Festival Apr 5, 2005 12:44:02 GMT 11

Post by Buff on Apr 5, 2005 12:44:02 GMT 11

Talissa said:

Can I point out for a moment that most ComFest acts that call themselves musicals are just comedy acts with songs thrown in and wouldn't stand by themselves without a comedy audience?

I knd of gathered that, but was interested in people's comments about the Eureka references.

Talissa said:

And now I'll shut up, because that article was just...*no words*

No words required!

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Melbourne Comedy Festival Apr 8, 2005 1:53:31 GMT 11

Post by jackjackjack on Apr 8, 2005 1:53:31 GMT 11

Reading that article, you need to be aware of two things.

1. The Age is a "Major Media Partner" of the festival. Both of my employers are sponsors. You don't see me getting all biased.

2. Fiona Scott Norman is the same person who went on Ernie Sigley's radio show (which is crime enough) and said that The Full Monty was worthless cos it was set in America, (yet she hadn't seen it,) and agreed with Ernie when he said performers lose their passion when they're getting paid for it.