Are you 2012's Class Clown?

The Melbourne International Comedy Festival is keen to discover Australia's funniest teen. That's why they've launched the 2012 Class Clowns competition, and are conducting a nation wide search to find the funniest comedy act by 14-18 year olds.

Registration is now open, and heats are being held in every state and territory of Australia throughout February and March. The competition is looking for both solo and group acts (of up to three members) to perform an original five minute comedy act - whether it's stand-up, sketch, musical parody, or something in between. At the heats, entrants will get the chance to participate in a workshop with a professional practicing comedian, before presenting their act in a real, live, public performance. The funniest of the bunch will then be selected to compete in the 2012 Class Clowns National Grand Final on April 20th during the Melbourne International Comedy Festival. Finalists have the chance to win $1000 for themselves, and $1000 for their school.

So, if you're between the ages of 14-18, want to have some fun, and think you might have what it takes, enter here.


Information on heats:

 

NT HEAT:

  • Saturday 25 February, Corrugated Iron

 

VIC HEATS:

 

  • Geelong: Saturday 25 February, the Potato Shed,
  • Bendigo: Thursday 1 March, The Capital Theatre
  • Melbourne: 3, 5, and 6 March, MTC Theater, Lawler Studio

WA HEAT:

  • Wednesday 29 February, The Blue Room
     

ACT HEAT:

  • Friday 2 March, Canberra Theatre Centre
     

SA HEAT:

  • Thursday 8 March, The Forge, Marryatville High School
     

NSW HEATS:

  • Newcastle: Friday 9 March, The Loft
  • Sydney: Friday 9 March, Powerhouse Museum
  • Wollongong: Saturday 10 March, IPAC
     

QLD HEATS:

  • Rockhampton: Saturday 10 March, Wlater Reid Cultural Centre
  • Nambour: Wednesday 14 March, Nambour Civic Centre
  • Cairns: Wednesday 21 March, The Young Company
  • Brisbane: 21, 22, and 23 March, Brisbane Powerhouse
     

TAS HEAT:

  • Saturday 17 March, The Backspace
     

NATIONAL GRAND FINAL:

  • Friday 20th April, 1pm, Melbourne Town Hall.

Check out more information on heats and entry here.

 

 

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