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About the city where it is held: Melbourne has always been a reflection of the vibrant culture of the Australian continent. The people of this colorful city have an intense inclination towards the diverse forms of arts which made it eligible for holding various internationally acclaimed artistic fests, The Melbourne International Comedy Festival being one such. In todays era when the world is mechanized and humour seems to pass away in oblivion Melbourne International Comedy festival is like a watershed in the perfunctory lives of the common mass. Inception: The Melbourne International Comedy Festival or MICF is an imperative occurrence in the artistic almanac of Australia. Originated in the year 1987 this annual event has now bloomed to be the third largest of its kind trailing behind Edinburgh Fringe and Montreal Just For Laughs Festival. Venue: The chief venue for this festival is the good old Melbourne Town Hall at the corner of the Swanstone and Collins Street. But with its ameliorating ,magnitude every year the activities have spread a lot and thus the events are dispersed throughout the Central Business District and the interior fringes of the city. Time: The Melbourne International Comedy Festival takes place in the month of April every year. Purpose: The festival aims at demonstrating a large multiplicity of the works of nationally and internationally acclaimed comedians. Over the years it had exhibited the work of comedy geniuses like Dave Gorman , Arj Barker , Rich Hall, Daniel Kitson ,Julian Clary , Ross Noble , Wil Anderson , Paul McDermott , Dan Ilic , Simon Pampena and Henry Rollins . It also provides a platform to the upcoming comedy stars of the nation. Events: The festival comprises of several annual events viz: - The Raw Comedy
- Class Clowns
- Upfront
- Great Debate
- The Comedy Festival Gala
The Raw Comedy is one of the most popular programmes of the festival where a national level competition is held for the amateur comedians. The winner is given the opportunity to perform live infront of the audience, which is recorded and later on broadcasted on The Australian Public Broadcaster. The fest haven't ignored the little ones too. The organizers realized that a tinge of humour has to be inserted in the lives of young ones too and so the Class Clowns is held to search the funniest school student. Upfront is just hilarious and gives the spectators amazing bliss because its an event which features the female comedians of Australia. Dont miss it if you are at the fest by chance. And those who cannot make it up to the festival, shelf all your worries because the event is broadcasted by the ABC every year. Sit back at home and watch. The Great Debate is just the best. Its actually a televised comedy debate held at the Melbourne Town Hall. In its early days this was the most accepted and a prime event of the festival. Apart from these subsidiary programmes the Comedy Festival Gala is the key component of the Melbourne international Comedy Festival. Fill your life with laughter and mirth at the fest with the national and international comedy stars showcasing their performances at the Gala. New Addition: The Roadshow is like adding icing on the cake. The people who cannot access to the festival venue are offered to perceive the acts of numerous comedians touring across the regional centres. The Melbourne International Comedy Festival is one of the best events of Australia that leaves an indelible impression on the minds of the visitors. Rock at the festival with strings of laughter on your face.
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