Award-winning Melbourne comedian and first time mum Nelly Thomas premieres her new stand-up comedy show at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival 19 March–12 April 2008 ***Includes a Cry Baby Show***
Last year Melbourne comedian Nelly Thomas squeezed out her first human … and she feels like she hasn’t got anything right since. Nelly thought no-one could make her feel more guilt than her mother. Then she became one.
While she was pregnant Nelly did not, like Sarah Jessica Parker, “work out” every day. Nor did she, like Angelina Jolie, travel to war-torn countries saving refugees. And she certainly did not, like Julia Roberts, find herself feeling “the sexiest I’ve ever felt”. She couldn’t have felt less sexy if she was in a coma … and Sam Newman was there.
See one of Melbourne’s favourite funny women tackle the pressures of modern parenting, pilates-free pregnancy, pilchers and a future for Incy Wincy on a planet with no water.
Since winning the national Raw Comedy competition almost five years ago Nelly Thomas has taken the Melbourne comedy scene by storm. She has four Melbourne Comedy Festivals, two Melbourne Fringe Festivals and two stints at the world-renowned Edinburgh Fringe Festival under her belt in addition to numerous gigs around the country. Her material is often described as “intelligent” and “cutting edge” which amuses her no-end given that she’s watched Neighbours for 20 years.
LISTING INFORMATION
Venue: Comedy @ Trades, Trades Hall, Cnr Lygon and Victoria Sts, Carlton
Tickets: $22.00 Full, $16.50 Concession and Preview
Times: All shows 8.15pm except the Cry-Baby show on Sunday 6th April at 4pm
Duration: 55 minutes
Bookings: http://www.comedyattrades.com.au
03 9659 3569
For more info go to www.nellythomas.com
Highlights: For More extensive and detailed information please visit Mu-Meson Archives web site http://www.mumeson.org
Friday 15th February
Skin Flicks
A renegade band of filmmakers turned the film industry on its ear in the 1950s as they persuaded their cast members to take it all for the camera. In this collection of snippets from the films of that era features plenty of controversial tit bit’s, which probably doesn’t seem that salacious through the jaundiced eyes of the 21st-century. But these films are great to look back on and may be of interest for anyone who has a fondness for vintage adult erotica. Mu-Meson Archives doors 7.30 for 8pm start with supper $10
Friday 22nd February
Freaks Geeks & almost X-Rated Peeks All new footage as the archives goes deeper into the archives. You will laugh cry and scream at some of the weirdest commercials, music clips, television moments, trailers and educational films ever made. Mu-Meson Archives doors 7.30 for 8pm start with supper $10
Saturday 23rd February
Sounds of Seduction Goes Go-Go
The Sounds of Seduction is back at Hermann’s Bar for another year of groovy, funky dance floor action. Last Saturday of every a month you will be able to dance to the rarest grooves with the original crew Jay Katz, Miss Death and guest DJ’s. Put on your dancing shoes and get on down, dress 60’s for a Go-Go frenzy. 9pm to 3am only $10 Crn City Road and Butlins Ave.
Mu-Meson Archives at Crn Parramatta Rd & Trafalgar St Annandale, Sydney at the end of King Furniture building up the steel staircase. Phone 02 9517-2010
Annandale Hotel at 17 Parramatta Rd Annandale, Sydney Ph 02 9550-1078
Hermann’s Bar Crn City Road and Butlins Ave, opposite main gate Sydney University, Wentworth Building.
Entries are now open for the Young Australian Journalist of the Year Awards. Don’t miss out on the chance to win a three week trip to visit media organisations in London, New York and Washington, plus $5000. Entries close at 5pm March 14.
For entry forms and conditions visit http://www.youngjournalistawards.org.au/
Google is adding a new feature to its news offering that will allow users to find local news by simply typing in a city name or post code. “We could have a wave of local news sites initiating a Copiepresse-style legal case against Google for using extracts of their stories so audaciously.” writes Jemima Kiss in the Guardian’s Digital Content Blog.
Movies That made journalists – Gawker, a Manhattan media gossip blogger, has compiled a list of “the movies that made you want to be a journalist” view nine clips from films such as Citizen Kane and The Paper and another 12 nominated by journalists.
