The biggest names of comedy often work with comedy management agencies that manage their calendar. Here’s an updated list of agencies from where you can cast your next ABC comedy, short film or festival gala. Or perhaps approach to seek representation: 1. A-List Entertainment (www.alist.com.au) Based in Sydney, A-List Entertainment includes big names like Anh Do, Bev Killick, Carl Barron …
Comedy school alumni nominated for ‘Best Newcomer’
Hard Knock Knocks alumni, Laurence Driscoll, has been nominated for ‘Best Newcomer‘ at the 2024 Melbourne International Comedy Festival. The two-time RAW Comedy Victorian State Finalist and So You Think You’re Funny Edinburgh semi-finalist performed a full run of his ‘The Prodigay Son’ (notice the pun?) show. Veteran comedian, Claire Hooper, helped produce the show. Laurence Driscoll’s debut solo show …
012: Michael Shafar – How Jewish-ish and community TV led to comedy success
Comedian Michael Shafar is a stand-up comic and writer for The Project on Network Ten. But this success hasn’t happened overnight. Like most stand-up comedians it started off with bombing at his first open mic, and then two years of performing at every opportunity that presented itself. His next step was hosting ‘The Leak’ on community television station, Channel 31, before …