Lefa Singleton Norton
- Bio: Lefa Singleton Norton is Editor in Chief at A New Leaf Media. She proudly edits Green magazine, The Pun and the intermittent publications which come our way. During her day time, Lefa is the Program Manager for Express Media.
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Every year there are a list of shows you have to see because you didn’t see them last year. Or the year before. Well this is the year! Get yourself in the audience for these exceptional shows (as always, in no particular order)…
1. Lisa-Skye in Ladyboner
If the image of Lisa-Skye lying wide eyed on the pavement vomiting glitter isn’t enough to let you know this show has something special going on, perhaps the fact that she sold out her 2011 Melbourne Fringe Festival season of Ladyboner is? Something truly unique …
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Do you have what it takes to be part of Team Pun 2012? If so, now is the time to raise your hand. We’re looking for enthusiastic, motivated writers, sub-editors and wordsmiths.
Position Description: Melbourne International Comedy Festival Writers and Sub-editors
Accountable to: Editor and Editor-in-Chief of The Pun
Applications Close: 2 March 2011
Commitment: Available to review shows from 28 March – 22 April 2012
Job Description: Reviewing live comedy performances of the Melbourne International Comedy Festival or sub-editing contributions to The Pun
Passionate about reviewing live performance in an interesting and engaging way? Become …
Headline, The Pun 2011 Articles »
If you’re interested in comedy, you’ve probably noticed the rumblings from a variety of sources regarding the state of comedy reviewing in our little corner of the world. Our publishing editor Lefa Singleton Norton takes the issue to task.
The Pun 2011 Top 5 »
Ben Pobjie’s Funeral
Don’t know Ben Pobjie? Perhaps you know him better as @BenPobjie or that-guy-who-writes-about-television-for-The-Age. Maybe you’re more familiar with his brand of biting satire at New Matilda? With a massive twitter following and a proven track record as a comedic writer, we’re really looking forward to Pobjie’s first MICF appearance. Recent reports from his performance of the show in Canberra hint that he might be as funny on the stage as the page.
Mia Stanford – Unclassifiable
Winner Deadly Funny 2007 Melbourne Comedy Festival
Winner Fringe Festival Outstanding Achievement Award 2010
Winner Aunty Eleanor Harding …
The Pun 2011 Articles »
Adelaide Fringe Festival is done and dusted. By all accounts it was a massive year, and there were certainly a lot of comics who performed the shows they are bringing to the Melbourne International Comedy Festival. The following is a list of shows nominated for awards by Adelaide Fringe. Chances are these are going to be some of our top shows in Melbourne this year, too.
• The Hermitude of Angus, Ecstatic
If reviewers in Adelaide were insisting this show was “a must see this Fringe”, and this is the list of awards …
The Pun 2011 Top 5 »
Yeah, our giveaway rocks. There’s over 75 shows offering hundreds of free tickets to their shows. To make it easier, we thought we’d give you some places to start.
The Pun 2011 Top 5 »
Let’s kick off our much-loved series of Top Five on Fridays with the one nearest and dearest to our own hearts. It’s our pick of the best Pun-tastic show titles for Melbourne International Comedy Festival shows in 2011.
Lindsay Webb – Pundamonium
Ah, a show after our own heart! Pundamonium, Lindsay Webb’s festival offering has to take our number one spot, what with being a pun using the word pun. We can’t ask for anything more.
Cal Wilson – The Great Intender
Now here’s a pun with legs. Wilson’s show is all about her …
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