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Steph Tisdell headlines Comedy in the Park. Photo: Monica Pronk |
- Comedian Steph Tisdell is joined by Chris Franklin, Bev Killick and Fabian Woods at Comedy in the Park for one night of hilarity on Wednesday 24th May at the Festival Hub
- The Kimberley’s Ultimate Festival, Boab Metals Ord Valley Muster, 19 - 27 May in Kununurra, Western Australia
- Part of an exciting program that includes Aviair HeliSpirit Kimberley Moon Festival, A Boy Named Cash, Storytelling Night, Art in the Park, Corroboree Under The Stars, Horizon Power Party in the Park and entertainment in the Festival Hub
- Tickets on sale now at www.ordvalleymuster.com.au
- Strap in for a night of side-spliting laughter at Comedy in the Park on Wednesday 24th May at the Festival Hub, part of the nine-day Boab Metals Ord Valley Muster in Kununurra, Western Australia.
The brilliantly funny Steph Tisdell is joined by hilarious comedians Chris Franklin, Bev Killick and Fabian Woods for one night only set to be a show of hilarity.
Steph Tisdell is a proud Ydinji woman and one of the funniest Aboriginal comedians to explode on the Australian comedy scene. Her mission: to empower those around her using comedy as a way to observe the world and finding the funny in heartbreak. After all, comedy is just tragedy plus time.
With a magnetic personality and quirky stage presence that skips between gleefully playful to biting political satire, Steph’s comedy is vulnerable, real and insightful. Before discovering her gift for comedy, was enrolled to study law and this formidable intelligence and sense of social justice now permeates her material. Her witty observations challenge stereotypes in non-offensive and hilarious ways.
Steph has a remarkable similarity to an Australian Idol winner opened her interview on The Project (Ten) with, “In case you were wondering, I’m not Casey Donovan.” She won the Deadly Funny National Grand Final in 2014 and been collecting awards and accolades ever since.
“Look, COVID really gave us a hard time to get this show happening but it’s all finally happening and I am so excited!” exuded Tisdell.
“I’m issuing you a threat – you will laugh and you will have a good time. I’m going to make sure of it because I’m just so over the moon to be a part of the Ord Valley Muster! So get your face exercises happening because otherwise you’ll struggle after laughing so much!
“I haven’t been on Miriwoong Country before and I’m hoping this will be the first of many visits,” Tisdell remarked.
One of Australia’s premier comedy stars Chris Franklin is an Aussie bloke, a yobbo and a bogan, from his flannelette shirt to his double plugger thongs. His "Hoganesque" style of comedy appeals to every average Australian and touches on the delicate issues of beer, sport and relationships.
His first single ‘Bloke’ went double platinum, he’s had three Aria Nominations, and hes’s worked with comedy legends Jimeoin, Anh Do, and Dave Hughes, rock bands including The Angels, Rose Tattoo, and The Screaming Jets and international music stars including Santana, Chris Isaac and Status Quo.
As if that’s not enough, Chris Franklin has also done five ‘Tours of Duty’, travelling to The Solomon Island, East Timor, Iraq and twice to Afghanistan, to entertain the Aussie troops to help keep their spirits high.
From the bold and brassy school of stand up, Bev Killick delivers a non-stop energetic set that starts when she blasts her way on stage.
Likeable, bawdy and real, Bev Killick knows how to get a crowd laughing, a trait that had her chosen as the opening act for Puppetry of the Penis that toured nationally performing to more than 250,000 people. She’s a comic and actress who has had a guest cameo on Kath and Kim, been a panel member on Beauty and the Beast, was featured on Stand Up Australia, a special guest on the hit show Pizza, and has performed three solo shows at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival.
The Herald Sun said, “Bev Killick was a particular standout. The singing, rapping, rough-talking soul mama had every girl in the room shedding tears of laughter with her irreverent ranting and granny undie flashing.”
A proud Noongar Yamatji man, Fabian Woods won the 2019 Deadly Funny National Awards for his tales of life, family and work and has performed sell out shows at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival and Fringe World Festival Perth.
Ord Valley Events chair Sophie Cooke said that it’s been a few years in the making to get these hand-picked comedians to the Muster.
“We’re thrilled to have Steph Tisdell headline Comedy in the Park – we had her booked to come to Kununurra in 2020 – and we all know what happened that year,” said Cooke.
“Comedy in the Park is popular every year and with the stellar lineup of these talented and hilarious humans, we expect it to once again be a sellout show.”
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| Chris Franklin will perform at Comedy in the Park |
A curated program of special events, from big concerts to lunchtime sessions, station luncheons, comedy, Indigenous culture and arts and family-friendly festivities kick off the East Kimberley’s tourism season.
Tickets to the 18+ Comdey in the Park are sale now at www.ordvalleymuster.com.au.
The WA Government is a proud supporter of the event through Tourism WA's Regional Events Program.
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