V/line And Melbourne International Comedy Festival Bring Laughs To Gippsland

Wednesday, 6 May 2009


V/Line and Melbourne International Comedy Festival bring laughs
to Gippsland

Hundreds of Gippsland residents are set to have their funny bones tickled thanks to a partnership
between V/Line and the Melbourne International Comedy Festival.

V/Line is presenting the Victorian leg of the Comedy Festival's Regional Roadshow, which takes
some of the festival's best performers to 20 towns across Victoria, including Wednesday, 13 May at
the Latrobe Performing Arts Centre and 14 May at the Esso BHP Billiton Wellington
Entertainment Centre.

Confirmed as part of the line-up for Sale and Traralgon is international artist Andrew Stanley, along
with some of Australia's best performers Lawrence Mooney, Deborah Frances White, Sam Simmons
and duo Smart Casual*.

"Laughter has been in short supply throughout many parts of regional Victoria in recent months so
getting on board with the Comedy Festival was a natural fit for V/Line," said V/Line General
Manager, Ursula McGinnes.

"The Comedy Festival Roadshow is rolling into 20 Victorian towns across the state and it's great
that our involvement helps make this happen," said Ms McGinnes.

Melbourne International Comedy Festival's Director, Susan Provan, said the partnership with V/Line
would enable many people living outside of Melbourne have a unique taste of one of the world's
great comedy festivals.

"The Comedy Festival Roadshow is about connecting Victorians to a world-class event that they
would normally not get a chance to be a part of," said Ms Provan.

"The partnership with V/Line and the Melbourne Comedy Festival has been a great fit. We are able
to connect with communities across the State with the help of V/Line to create a great touring event,"
said Ms Provan.

For more details visit vline.com.au/comedy


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The Victorian leg of the Melbourne Comedy Festival's Roadshow, presented by V/Line


LOCATION VENUE DATE(S) BOOKINGS

Ararat Ararat Performing Arts Centre 6 May (03) 5352 2880

Bayswater Knox Community Arts Centre 21 May (03) 9729 7287

Bendigo The Capital 30 Apr - 1 May (03) 5434 6100

Colac Colac Otway Performing Arts and Cultural Centre 2 May (03) 5232 2077

Echuca Paramount Performing Arts Centre 29 Apr (03) 5482 3399

Frankston Frankston Arts Centre 24 May (03) 9784 1060

Hallam Hallam Community Theatre 15 May (03) 9705 5200

Horsham Wesley Performing Arts Centre 7 - 8 May (03) 5382 4343

Monash The Alexander Theatre 28 April (03) 9905 1111

Pakenham Cardinia Cultural Centre 20 May 1300 887 624

Ringwood East Karralyka Centre 17 May (03) 9879 2933

Robinvale Robinvale Community Art Centre 29 May (03) 5026 3253

Rutherglen Rutherglen Memorial Hall 26 May (03) 6032 9517

Sale Esso BHP Billiton Wellington Entertainment Centre 14 May (03) 5143 3200

South Morang Plenty Ranges Arts & Convention Centre 5 May (03) 9217 2317

Swan Hill Swan Hill Town Hall 28 May (03) 5036 2444

Traralgon Latrobe Performing Arts Centre 13 May (03) 5176 3559

Warburton Upper Yarra Arts Centre 16 May (03) 5966 5040

Warrnambool Warrnambool Entertainment Centre 3 May (03) 5559 4999

Yarrawonga Yarrawonga Shire Hall 27 May 1800 062 260

* Artists subject to change.

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