Gillian Terzis
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Tragedy, they say, is inherently funny. It’s why some of us (let’s face it, most of us) try desperately, often unsuccessfully, to stifle our guilty chortles at others’ misfortune. Comedic films such as The Royal Tenenbaums and The Squid and the Whale exemplify this exegesis of humour and calamity; although, it arguably gives little explanation for the popularity of ‘Australia’s Funniest Home Videos’.
This analysis of comedy would assert that depressing and confronting fodder such as heartbreak, rejection, family dysfunction and addiction would make a highly successful comedy routine; logically, one …
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If one were to compare the Best of the Edinbugh Fest to a culinary establishment, it would be a bogan-free Sizzler. With the allure of three internationally acclaimed stand-up acts for the price of one, it is the perfect synthesis between economic good-sense and humour, and also provides a veritable smorgasbord of comedic stylings to suit all tastes.
Emceed by hyperwired Irishman Andrew Stanley, an intercontinental trio of comedians from Australia, Ireland and the United States took to the stage of RMIT’s Capitol Theatre, each with a distinct brand of wit …
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Directed by Tim Irwin, We Jam Econo: The Story of the Minutemen is a 90-minute documentary chronicling the life and times of ’80s punk band, the Minutemen. It also serves as a poignant tribute to lead singer D.Boon, who died in a car accident at the age of 27 in 1985.
The Minutemen never sought commercial success, nor did they receive it; but they exerted their innovative sound’a synthesis of punk, funkadelic riffs, mexicali rhythms, and even a touch of jazz’on a variety of bands, including Black Flag, Dinosaur Jnr, and …
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There was a time before the legend of Tony Hawk, before his street-skating adventures graced our video gaming consoles, before skating tournaments offered multimillion dollar sponsorship deals and slots on MTV. The skater-punk aesthetic was encapsulated by The Dead Kennedys rather than Good Charlotte’and the skate movement was rooted firmly in the underground.
The old-school and underground-focussed skateboarding documentary Dogtown and Z-Boys was released in 2001 to wide acclaim. It inspired Lords of Dogtown (2005), starring our own Heath Ledger as a pioneer pool skater in Venice, California.
Rick Charnoski and Coan …
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Super Sk8mm is a motley mix of short films split into two halves: the first dedicated to emerging skate film-makers and the second to Rick Charnoski and Coan ‘Buddy’ Nichols (Fruit of the Vine).
90-minutes of devotion to skateboarding may sound daunting to the average filmgoer, but the majority of films appeal to a broader audience. These films were authentic and earnest not only in their editing techniques, but also in content presentation.
While stylistic flair and special effects were lacking, film-makers compensated by exploring the intriguing and rare stories of skateboarding …
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The humble spud is rarely associated with outbursts of unchecked aggression, segues into song and dance, and haphazard pop cultural references’and it’s this unique enmeshment of randomness which embodies the madcap hilarity in You Say Potato, I Say Die!
Members of a sell out University of New South Wales Law Revue, the Nice Guys are a four man plus one horse outfit, which embraces madness, satirises corporate skulduggery, and revels in its creation of a nonsensical and surrealist narrative. The Nice Guys derive much delight in showcasing their verbal dexterity (That …
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A rambunctious and lively audience inhabited the Comedy Club on a wet and wintry Wednesday night, eager for laughs and the amber ale to warm the cockles. Thankfully, the Edinburgh Festa Besta delivered on both counts’but the question remains: how does one VB + one Cascade Premium = $14? I’m still reeling.
That aside, the ebullient MC Dave Williams kicked off proceedings with tales of tram rides and a vast array of penis or penis related jokes. Nothing ground breaking; but knob jokes tend to garner the biggest laughs when the …
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