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MELBOURNE COMEDIAN TO PERFORM TO HIS TOUGHEST AUDIENCE
YET...AND THEY’RE NOT HUMAN!
Melbourne based comedian Sammy J is about to don scuba gear and perform to his toughest audience ever
including sharks, stingrays and collection of other interesting sea creatures. All this in an effort to raise awareness
for a comedy charity gala being held on Thursday 15th July at the National Theatre in St Kilda.
On Wednesday 30th June comedian Sammy J will perform to the sharks at The Melbourne Aquarium.
Comedy gala In Stitches for Kids is in it’s 5th year and is organised by two Melbourne based charities, Big
Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS) and Edmund Rice Camps (ERC). BBBS is Australia’s leading youth mentoring agency
providing mentoring services to young people (7-25 years) in need of additional adult support.
ERC is a non-profit organisation, providing camping experiences throughout Victoria for disadvantaged children,
families and more recently, for refugees and indigenous children.
Building on the success of the four previous events that have featured some of the best comic acts in Australia, this
years line up will include Claire Hooper, Lehmo, Justin Hamilton, Sammy J, Tahir, Damian Callinan, UK
sensation Jeff Green plus many more!
“At this gig heckling could take on a whole new meaning!” says Sammy J. “I can hardly swim, let alone entertain
marine life....this should be interesting!”
Carson White from BBBS said “we hope to raise over $30,000 on the night with virtually all the money going
directly to the two charities. We have had great support from the comedians over the years, all of whom have
donated their time. It should be another humour packed event!”.
In Stiches for Kids tickets are available via Ticketmaster.
Launch details:
Time: 3.30pm
Venue: Melbourne Aquarium
King Street Melbourne
Media enquiries: Carson White
Tel: 0408 518 704
carson@icmi.com.au
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