Clunes will play host to a number of Melbourne based comedians this winter with the launch of a ComedyGold program.
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Four shows will be held throughout August as part of Clunes’ Words in Winter Festival.
Program director Megan Jones said she was thrilled a number of high-profile comedians would perform in the town, spreading Melbourne’s comedy scene to central Victoria.
“We put the word out that we were wanting to try something new here in Clunes and they couldn’t have been more helpful working in with our dates and venues.”
“We have Elliot Goblet with Simon Rogers and Dave O’Neil with Brad Oakes doing dinner shows at the National Hotel, as well as a Sunday stand-up afternoon featuring Monica Dullard and Evan Hocking”, she said.
“We are also very lucky to have veteran comic writer Mike McColl Jones who will make a rare appearance regaling us with stories and show reels from his time from the golden age of Australian TV, when the riotous Graham Kennedy ruled the realm.”
Ms Jones said Elliot Goblet, with Simon Rogers as MC, would open the program on Saturday August 4.
“Created by comedian Jack Levi, Goblet is one of our much loved characters renowned for his deadpan delivery and classic one-liners. Simon Rogers of course is a renowned Australian comedian, master of ceremonies and Theatresports legend.
“We have two shows lined up for the following weekend of August 11 and 12, when Dave O’Neil and Brad Oakes team up at the local pub for a dinner show on the Saturday night followed by the Sunday Afternoon Stand-up at local restaurant Quigley and Clarke the next day,” she said.
Dave O’Neil is best known for his work on ABC TV, including Spicks and Specks, Good News Week and Adam Hills Tonight Show as well as ABC Local radio. Brad Oakes has been a comedian for over 30 years and is best known for his appearances on Hey Hey It’s Saturday, Rove Live and the Jimeoin Show.
She said the Sunday stand-up line-up with Monica Dullard and Evan Hocking offered a more relaxed format.
“Monica has performed extensively in venues across Australia and the UK and is a wiz at impro and is quick to find the 'funny' in the everyday stuff that brings us all together. Evan Hocking has risen quickly through the Melbourne comedy ranks in the last few years – he is very much your average knock about Joe who happens to be hilarious when he has an audience in front of him.”
The final ComedyGold performance will see Mike McColl Jones present his supper show at Drinks at the Gallery on Saturday 18 August. For full details and bookings visit: www.trybooking.com/eventlist/comedygold
