Well the gala hey how crap was it...
That which should have been a show case of up and coming acts, new material and a sample of the 100+ shows appearing this year was a rehash of last years event in a tacky tacky bad side show theme.
This event has become very much a case of token and access displaying their performers (5 acts from token and 4 from access). Funnily enough most of which appeared last year at the gala as well.
IE: here is the list... and how many did we see last year: Adam Hills, Chris Addison (UK), Danny Bhoy, Daniel Kitson, Dave Hughes, Denise Scott, Fiona O'Loughlin, GUD - Paul McDermott, Mick Moriarty & Cameron Bruce, Howard Read (UK), Lano & Woodley, Lee Mack (UK), Maria Bamford (USA) Rob Rouse (UK ), Todd Barry (USA ), Tom Gleeson, Tripod, Wil Anderson. - and yes, MORE (Yes even some of the 'more' were trotted out again from last year.
And it's funny that we then bitch and moan that they all repeat their material.... well maybe these bigger selling shows should stop burning all their material, stand down for a bit and be rest assured in their ability to sell their venues allowing some of the smaller names the space on the small screen to start building an audience base...
At least then the gala maybe amusing and fresh and worth going to as a sample of the festival...
and no GUD did not do Jeans they did Rene and Stranger Danger, not their best material[/b] |