Bris Funny Fest
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| Bris Funny Fest | |
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 Bris Funny Fest 2016 Logo | |
| Genre | Arts festival |
| Dates | 2019: 7 August-1 September
2018: 1-26 August 2017: 2-20 August |
| Frequency | Annually |
| Location(s) | Brisbane |
| Country | Australia |
| Years active | 2016–2019 |
| Inaugurated | 2016 |
| Website | BrisFunnyFest.com Note: Sometimes the website is too old to display; this will take any user to a nonexistent domain. |
The Bris Funny Fest was a fringe comedy festival in Brisbane, Australia, held annually between September 2016 and September 2019.[1][2][3][4]
Kath Marvelley founded the festival as an alternative event after the Brisbane Fringe Festival did not occur in 2016. Notable performers at the festival included Matt Okine, Andrew Lee,[5] and Lindsay Webb.[6] The festival offered a diverse range of comedic genres, including stand-up comedy, improvisational theater, sketch comedy, and musical theater.[7]
Operating under an open-access model akin to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, the Bris Funny Fest relied on a volunteer-based organizational structure, with Steven Morgan leading the team in 2017.[8][9] Adam O'Sullivan took over as festival director in 2018. Events during the festival take place across various venues throughout Brisbane, primarily centered around the Heya Bar in Fortitude Valley, Queensland.[citation needed]
Performers had the flexibility to approach any venue for hosting their events, with organizers guiding both performers and venues.[10]
Brisbane Fringe Festivals
[edit]A previous iteration of the Brisbane Fringe Festival ran from 2012 to 2015, co-directed by Kylie Southwell[11] with comedy curation by Scott Black[12] who worked as an advisor on Bris Funny Fest.[13] In another iteration, the Wynnum Fringe has been held since 2020.[14][15][16] In 2024, more similar festivals have occurred in the region, including Brisbane Comedy Festival,[17] and Anywhere Brisbane.[18]
References
[edit]- ^ "Bris Funny Fest". 11 April 2018. Archived from the original on 11 April 2018. Retrieved 7 February 2024.
- ^ "Log in or sign up to view". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 22 May 2024.
- ^ "Instagram". www.instagram.com. Retrieved 22 May 2024.
- ^ "Bris Funny Fest". 18 May 2022. Archived from the original on 18 May 2022. Retrieved 22 May 2024.
- ^ Parker, Tom (22 March 2021). "The Comedy Zone invites Australia's most exciting up-and-coming comedians to the stage". Beat Magazine. Retrieved 22 May 2024.
- ^ "Bris Funny Fest". 8 January 2018. Archived from the original on 8 January 2018. Retrieved 22 May 2024.
- ^ "Bris Funny Fest". brisfunnyfest.com. Retrieved 22 July 2017.
- ^ "Bris Funny Fest Team". brisfunnyfest.com. Retrieved 22 July 2017.
- ^ "Comedy & Acting". Steven Morgan. 22 September 2016. Retrieved 22 July 2017.
- ^ "Who needs a Fringe Festival anyway?". www.artshub.com.au. 18 July 2018. Retrieved 7 February 2024.
- ^ "Lessons from Brisbane Fringe 2013". The Creative Issue - News for Creatives. 21 October 2013. Retrieved 22 July 2017.
- ^ "Brisbane Fringe Comedy Festival". www.abc.net.au. 20 August 2013. Retrieved 22 July 2017.
- ^ "Bris Funny Fest Team". brisfunnyfest.com. Retrieved 22 July 2017.
- ^ "Wynnum Fringe 2021". Concrete Playground. Retrieved 22 May 2024.
- ^ Woodall, Nate (4 November 2022). "Tom Oliver talks Wynnum Fringe 2022 - bigger and bolder than ever". QNews. Retrieved 22 May 2024.
- ^ "Wynnum Fringe 2023". Concrete Playground. Retrieved 22 May 2024.
- ^ Kruk, Courtney (12 April 2024). "The joke's on us: Five shows not to miss at the Brisbane Comedy Festival". Brisbane Times. Retrieved 22 May 2024.
- ^ "Anywhere Festival Brisbane, South Brisbane". allfestivals.com.au. Retrieved 22 May 2024.
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