POLITICAL ASYLUM’S 2010 ELECTION EXTRAVAGANZA!

Thursday 12 August, 7:30pm at Trades Hall.

We’ve pulled together all our best comedians with all their best topical material to completely blow the lid off this election, live on the big stage. Not only do we have an amazing lineup of Political Asylum regulars, but check out this guest list: ROD QUANTOCK. DAMIAN CALLINAN. CATHERINE DEVENY. We’ve never had a show this big before. It’s going to be AWESOME.

On top of this, Mathew Kenneally will be launching his new run for federal office during the show. The last time Mat sought the top job was before the previous election in 2007, and he picked up the BEST COMEDY award at Melbourne Fringe for his efforts. Three years on, he’s back with a host of new policies that promise to be even more ridiculous than before.

One show only! Don’t wait to get your tickets, this event will sell out. BOOK HERE.

POLITICAL ASYLUM’S 2010 ELECTION TOUR

Tuesday 17 – Friday 20 August, C Block Theatre, Braddon ACT.

Calling all constituents! Vote with your funny bone and come along to Political Asylum’s 2010 Election Special! Two hours of topical gags inspired by Julia’s policies and Tony’s speedos, delivered by a superb lineup of Australia’s best political comedians.

Featuring:

Mathew Kenneally (Best Comedy, Melbourne Fringe 2007)

Aamer Rahman and Nazeem Hussain from Fear of a Brown Planet (Best Newcomers, MICF 2008)

Courteney Hocking (Best Political Show, Comedy @ Trades 2008)

Toby Halligan (co-author of the underground hit Journal of a Rudd Staffer)

Jon Brooks (award winning comedian, and drummer with the Guantanamo Bay City Rollers)

Scott Abbot (wisecrack specialist – no relation to Tony, that’s he’s aware of)

We were going to do a 6 night tour through to August 22, but then the PM got in the way by calling the election! So we’ll be in town for 4 NIGHTS ONLY! Tickets are available online now, and we implore you to book early, Canberra! The last time Mathew Kenneally and Toby Halligan came to town we had to turn away literally dozens of people at the door. But don’t fret – I have developed a cunning incentive scheme for you:

EARLYBIRD DISCOUNT - Blog subscribers and Facebook fans can use the promotional code ruddroll when you book to get a $5 discount per ticket! Don’t wait too long though, this discount works like airline pricing – the more people who book the less you save. The discount will reduce to $4, then $3 and so on as more people book, until it disappears. Does not apply to the Friday night show. Full pricing details are here.

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Mathew Kenneally Flips the Bird at the Finger Pointers

Opinion is the new black. Don’t know what you’re talking about? Make it up. This year Mathew Kenneally gives his opinion on people with opinions. Does this make him a hypocrite? Yes. Luckily, hypocrisy is hilarious.

Here’s the plan:
Mat will tell jokes about the perilous state of the world.
Then he will tease people you find annoying (Tony Abbott).
Then he will tease you for being optimistic about clean coal technology.
Then he will tease himself.
Then back to Tony Abbott.

Victoria Hotel, 215 Little Collins Street
25 Mar – 18 Apr, Tues-Sat @ 8:30pm, Sun @ 7:30pm (no Mondays)
$20.00 Full, $22.50 Fri/Sat, $18.00 Conc, Groups (5+), Tuesdays, Previews
Ticketmaster 1300 660 013, www.comedyfestival.com.au or at the door

Also, don’t forget the Political Asylum special event at the Comedy Festival.

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Canberra Shows – March 6th and 7th

Stand-up comedians Mathew Kenneally and Toby Halligan bring their brand new festival shows to Canberra for two sneak preview double header performances ahead of the Melbourne International Comedy Festival. Halligan will delivery a high energy 25 minute set of hilarity, followed by a fresh new hour of laughs from Kenneally, the man who brought us the award winning “Mathew Kenneally for Parliament?”

1 ticket, 2 comedians, 90 minutes of hilarity.

WHERE: The Front Gallery and Cafe, Lyneham Shops, Canberra

WHEN: Saturday 6th March @ 8:00pm
Sunday 7th March at @ 7:00pm

COST:   $15

BOOKINGS:   Online here.

IMPORTANT: There are TWO PERFORMANCES ONLY, at the fabulous but small The Front Gallery and Cafe. Given that Mat’s previous Canberra tours have sold out with 3 or 4 times as many tickets available, we strongly advise booking in advance, as door sales on the night are unlikely.

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The Melbourne International Comedy Festival is almost upon us once again, and as always Mat has a brand new hour of topical material guaranteed to make you laugh out loud for 60 minutes straight! Except this time, it’s No More Mr Nice Guy. This time, Kenneally fights back, with his show titled:

MATHEW KENNEALLY FLIPS THE BIRD AT THE FINGER POINTERS

Well, “fights back” is probably a little strong. But pointing, yes! There will be lots of very admonishing finger pointing going on, of that you can be certain!

Mathew Kenneally Flips the Bird at the Finger Pointers

Melbourne International Comedy Festival

Venue: Acacia Room, Victoria Hotel, 215 Little Collins Street

Dates: 25^th March – 18^th April (not Mondays), Previews 25^th – 28^th March

Tickets: $20.00 Full, $22.50 Fri/Sat, $18.00 Conc, Groups (5+), Tuesdays, Previews

Times: Tuesday – Saturday 8.30pm, Sunday 7.30pm

Bookings: Ticketmaster 1300 660 013, www.comedyfestival.com.au or at the door

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Political Asylum

I’m co-hosting a new monthly comedy show!

Political Asylum is a new topical political comedy show featuring comedians doing topical social and political standup, mixed with occasional character pieces and audience interaction segments. It has a core group of performers but focuses on presenting strong guest standup comedians at each show.

It was launched at the Fringe Club in North Melbourne on October 8, and now runs monthly at The Brunswick Green on Sydney Road.

Go to the Political Asylum website for more details.

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Mathew Kenneally on the Post Hope Express

With change in his pocket and a financial crisis in his shoe

Canberra: March 5 – 7 … Melbourne: April 2 – 26

Hope. Hope is what you turn to when you’re out of ideas. Hope is what you burn when all of the firewood runs out. Hope is what you feed the children when you live in Zimbabwe. In 2008 we faced a climate crisis, a financial crisis, and an alcopop crisis. Things looked dire. Out of the chaos the world turned to hope. Americans hopped aboard the Obama Express, while we piled on the Rudd trolley car.

Join Mat as he turns a critical eye to the people in charge: media moguls, energy executives, bankers, and of course politicians. Do these people know what the hell they’re doing? Are we foolish to keep trusting them? Is Australia’s cricketing supremacy finally over? (Respectively: no, yes, and thank god at last.)

And is there any light at the end of a post hope tunnel?

Melbourne International Comedy Festival

2 – 26 April
Tue/Wed/Thu @ 8.30pm
Fri/Sat @ 6pm & 8.30pm
Sunday @ 7.30pm
Victoria Hotel, 215 Lt Collins St
$20.00 Full: Wed/Thu/Sun
$22.50 Full: Fri/Sat @ 8.30pm
$18.00 Full: Tues, Fri/Sat @ 6pm
$18.00 Conc: all shows
Ph: 1300 660 013
www.comedyfestival.com.au
or at the door

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Mathew Kenneally at the 2008 Melbourne Fringe Festival

Sept 26 to Oct 11 - BOOK TICKETS HERE

Mat is back with a brand new season of his hit Comedy Festival show, Mathew Kenneally’s ill thought through Plan for the World. Join him on the Hope Bus as he solves all the big problems of the world in one crazy hour of hair brained activity. From terrorist threats to Presidential politics, no issue is too diabolical for Mat to flippantly resolve on the spot.

Mat has reworked the show especially for the Fringe Festival, and it now contains 30% more hope!*

*By 30% more hope, we of course mean 30% new jokes. For more hope, visit the Hope Machine himself at www.barackobama.com

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Mathew Kenneally’s ill thought through Plan for the World – Sydney

Mat will be performing his award-nominated Comedy Festival show on the 15th of July at Hotel William in Sydney!!! If you missed it earlier in the year in Canberra and Melbourne, this is your chance!

15 July, 8pm @ Hotel William, 47-49 William Street, Darlinghurst

Tickets are $10 at the door.

http://www.facebook.com/groups/edit.php?gid=10615911289#/event.php?eid=20984001602

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Mathew Kenneally’s ill thought through Plan for the World – Melbourne International Comedy Festival

Mathew Kenneally, a self-described expert, has decided it’s time he solved the world’s problems. He didn’t get an invite to Kevin Rudd’s 2020 Summit, but that won’t stop him from saving the planet using only the power of stand-up comedy - and you’re invited

Join Mat as he goes to work on the big issues, such as Democracy, Religion, and the biggest issue of all, Britney’s Meltdown.

CANBERRA

Thursday 11 to Saturday 15 March

Canberra Theatre Centre, Courtyard Studio

www.canberraticketing.org.au

MELBOURNE

Melbourne International Comedy Festival

Thursday 20 March to Sunday 13 April

Acacia Room, Victoria Hotel215 Lt Collins St Melbourne

www.comedyfestival.com.au/season/2008/show/336/