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Comedy Festival blog: Reflections by Anne Edmonds

I think this has been my favourite Melbourne International Comedy Festival yet! We got off to a great start. Opening weekend fell on Easter, which can sometime be tough on ticket sales, as people go away or are busy with … Continue reading

Comedy Festival blog: Winding up and winding down by Anne Edmonds

Winding up is easy. It just happens. You get nervous for a couple of hours before the show and then you do the show and you’re free again until the same time the following night. It’s actually a bit addictive. … Continue reading

Comedy Festival blog: A typical day for a comedian by Anne Edmonds

Hmmm… a typical day for a comedian… during the Melbourne International Comedy Festival the daytime becomes a bit weird. It’s all about sleep maximisation. Often I get home from the festival at midnight or later. This is either because I’ve … Continue reading

Comedy Festival blog: Lawrence Leung’s tips on who to see before they get famous

We asked Comedy Festival favourite Lawrence Leung to give us some tips on who to see at the festival before they get famous. His list is large, and there are plenty more, so we suggest you get onto it as … Continue reading

Comedy Festival blog: My most memorable comedy moments by Anne Edmonds

When asked about my most memorable comedy moments, my mind goes to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, the festival of extremes. Edinburgh is a mecca for comedians and last year I got to go for the first time. It was probably … Continue reading

Comedy Festival blog: Hello. My name is Anne Elizabeth Edmonds

… and I am a comedian. I’m going to be blogging for the City of Melbourne for the duration of the Melbourne International Comedy Festival and we are to be the firmest of friends. How good is the Comedy Festival? … Continue reading