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 …

Continuing the excitement of a new year rolling around, it’s also time for us to take to the twittersphere again in anticipation of the 2011 Melbourne International Comedy Festival.
You can keep up with the breaking news and upcoming festival information twenty-four-seven.  Go on, you know you want to!  Just follow www.twitter.com/MICF

It’s time to get your laugh muscles in training.  Melbourne International Comedy Festival is heading our way again.  In a matter of months Melbourne will be transformed into a Mecca of comedy, and we’re back for another year to guide you through the madness.
The festival website is up and running, ready for you to check out your favourite performers and search for some new talent.  Take a look, start to plan your comedy schedule and buy your tickets before you miss out!  In the meantime, we’ll be keeping an ear …

Are you a budding writer?  Got a passion for live performance?  The Pun is now accepting applications to be a part of our team for 2010.  We’re searching for reviewers, writers and sub-editors to cover the Melbourne International Comedy Festival.  To apply, send your resume and two samples of your writing (including one live performance review) to lefa@anewleaf.com.au by 28 February.

It’s almost here! Hard to believe another year has passed, but it’s time to swamp the city and laugh as much as you can.
Unfortunately, we won’t be publishing for the festival this year. The past twelve months have seen us (editors Tim Norton & Lefa Singleton) adventuring on far distant shores… well, Western Australia anyway. It’s been a challenging year for us creatively with lots of exciting projects. It will be strange to be far away from all the action for a full festival. We …

This year has been an amazing festival. Sadly, it’s drawn to an end. We hope you enjoyed the festival as much as we did. On behalf of our writers, editors, staff and volunteers thanks for supporting us for another year.
Between now and next year we encourage you to get out and see as much local comedy as you can. We’re so lucky to have all this talent at our doors, and you should all take advantage while the ticket prices are cheap throughout the year!
Next year …

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