Tim Norton
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- Bio: Tim Norton is the man behind the pretty stuff at A New Leaf Media. A graphic designer by trade and a web geek by nature, Tim has worked as an editor, graphic designer, art director, writer, organiser, facilitator, film critic, political adviser and press secretary. He currently works as the National Online Campaigns Coordinator for Oxfam Australia.
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It’s the end of yet another season, and with that comes the revealing of this years’ award recipients.
The Pun 2011 Reviews »
It’s a cold night in the middle of the comedy festival. The warm wooden interiors of the Melbourne Recital Centre beckon you in from the rain and wind. The band tunes up, the projectionist starts the reel and Three Short Comedies brings the true genius of Keaton’s films to life.
Blue Grassy Knoll (Gus Macmillan, Mark Elton, Phil McLeod, Simon Barefoot and Steph O’Hara) are well known for their passion in the ways of classic vaudeville comedian and silent film-maker Buston Keaton. They’ve done this before. The reason they keep coming back …
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Comedian Felicity Ward dons her overalls for the Melbourne International Comedy Festival’s 2011 TV commercial!
The Pun 2010 Reviews »
Those that read my review of Vigelantelope’s epic production Tale of the Golden Lease from last year’s festival will understand my anticipation at viewing what they had to offer in 2010. Unfortunately, the sheen seems to have fallen from this seemingly up-and-coming comedy group, as Prophecy of the Quantum Child fell rather flat and disjointed.
That may be a tad harsh, as Propechy of the Quantum Child is certainly a very fun show – not necessarily attributable to the comedy, the songs or even the performance of the four protagonists. The …
The Pun 2009 Reviews »
First things first – this is not your typical stand-up show. Don’t be upset – that’s a good thing. Alexis Dubus is here to give you all an in-depth, well researched lecture on the history of swearing. It’s educational, informative, sometimes unbelievable and overall entertaining.
Strangely enough, given the title, this show is about bad words. Lots of them. There is ample warning if you are somewhat offended by naughtiness, and the audience participation element of yelling out your favourite curse word should be enough to send any meek participants into …
The Pun 2009 Reviews »
Utter the words ‘university’ and ‘comedy’ in the same sentence and you’ll usually elicit a long groan from me. As much as I understand the need for students to start somewhere and trial their material, I really don’t need to be subjected to painful performances limited to re-enactments of South Park or Monty Python. But this festival, Tale of the Golden Lease has blown all my preconceptions away with a magnificent performance, and ultimately restored my faith in the art of comedy, theatre and performance.
Vachel Spirason, Joel Tito, Pat Miller, …
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