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This year at The Big Joke we have extended the workshop program! We've targeted some fun and challenging activities for the kids with circus, cartooning & stand up and an exotic opportunity in learning burlesque performance for the adults alongside stand up for seniors! |
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Kids Circus & Clowning Workshops
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Two Minute Noodle Performance Workshop
Open Slather Fun (circus & comedy)
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WORKSHOP TIX: Two Minute Noodle Performance Workshop $15.
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Kids Cartooning Workshop with Brendan Lovechild
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| In 2 hours, stand-up comedian and nationally published cartoonist Brendan Lovechild will give you a quick history of cartoons and teach you how to produce your very own comic strip! Check out his work here. Each child will receive a printed laminated cartoon and get to see their stuff on the big screen. Who knows, your child might be the next Matt Groening! BYO whatever you like to draw with, coloured pencils, textas, ink pens, rubber, lead pencil & ruler. Paper supplied. |
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WORKSHOP TIX: $15 - Bookings: 02 6687 2000 or 02 6687 1303 / mandy@mandynolan.com.au |
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Funny Kids Workshops
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Mandy Nolan takes up to 25 kids aged between 8 - 16 and teaches them how to perform stand up comedy. The workshop seeks to uncover their unique voice and give them the skills to transform challenges into comedy. It's a practical 'how to' guide that guides them from having an idea, to committing it to paper to performing on stage. Also includes a personalised 1:1 writing session with Mandy! Numbers strictly limited. $120 per child. To read more about "funny kids", including a video from last years show, click here. |
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WORKSHOP TIX: $120 - Bookings: 02 6684 3443 / mandy@mandynolan.com.au |
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Shooting From My Hip Replacement
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12 Seniors from the Byron/Lismore area come together to learn stand up under the guidance of comedy teacher Mandy Nolan. Participants aged 60 plus years are encouraged to transform their life experiences into a sure fire stand up routine. Supported by Byron & Lismore Councils, NORPA and The Big Joke as a Senior's Week Project, this is a FREE workshop with limited places. Numbers are limited to 12. |
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WORKSHOP TIX: FREE!!! Bookings: 02 6684 3443 / mandy@mandynolan.com.au |
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Burlesque Workshop
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Australia's premier showgirl and recognised Burlesque academic, Lola the Vamp presents La Lola Salon - a burlesque workshop that ends in a scintillating late night performance! Burlesque's richness lies in it's many incarnations, from the Victorian era, to striptease , to today, Variety is the spice of life and Burlesque is different on everybody. Lola will uncover your inner most sensual & individual burlesque performer! |
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WORKSHOP TIX: $250 per person. Bookings Essential & numbers strictly limited.
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