[03-04-2005] 2005 MICF Gala on Channel 10

[unfrufru]

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Guys this will be screened on Channel 10 at 8.30 (M: Sydney + Adelaide both airing it starting at 9PM instead. CHECK YOUR LOCAL GUIDES!)

Acts include-
Dave Hughes (MC)
Arj Barker
Bill Bailey
Adam Hills
GUD
Tripod
Wil Anderson
Mike Wilmot *barf*
Rich Hall
The Kranksy Sisters
Dave O'Neil

[Mythor]

Who is "Mike Wilmot *barf*"?

I hope there's more people than that. Not overly excited by that line-up.

[unfrufru]

there's a full list somewhere but some of us are trying to work!!!

[Moogie]

From Comfest site:
Akmal Saleh
Arj Barker
Chris Addison
Danny Bhoy
Dave O'Neil
Demetri Martin
Denise Scott
GUD * Paul McDermott, Mick Moriarty & Cameron Bruce
Jason Byrne
Jeff Green
Maria Bamford
Mike Wilmot
Rich Hall
Scott Brennan & Cal Wilson
Sean Lock
Tripod
Umbilical Brothers
Wil Anderson and many more!

[Alisso]

A full list (in alphabetical order *G*) from the gala program, and a few impressions of each.

Adam Hills - Not as good as usual. A lecture on women's magazines that really needed a more gentle introduction. I've seen it done before with better effect.
Akmal Saleh - Good set. Mostly new stuff. Some bits about being an Egyptian comic.
Arj Barker - To be honest, at this point I was looking at the ceiling...big fat head in front of mine got in the way and I think I'd heard most of it before.
Bill Bailey - Finale. Nice. Kraftwerk's version of the Hokey Pokey.
Bob Downe - Classy as *G* As always. Very nice indeed *g*
Cal Wilson and Scott Brennan - Oh gods, painful. Premise is good, failed dismally on the Gala. Character comedy.
Chris Addison - Some of last year's show, about the evolution of language. Engaging manner, interesting material. I liked.
Danny Bhoy - Two true stories, involving urinals and porn. Nice.
Dave O'Neil - ...can't remember much *larfs* Didn't hate it *g*
Demetri Martin - Don't remember details, do remember thinking "I see why Sharleen's been raving about him". Good.
Denise Scott - Scotty. Being Scotty. Good stuff.
Eddie Perfect - Juice Bar Girl. TOP stuff. His voice just killed in that massive venue.
Gud - Eddy Macguire. 'Nuff said.
Kransky Sisters - It's fun watching half a room of people completely not get these guys *g* Some people thought they were hilarious though.
Jimeoin - Nice visual gag, walking off stage. Some typical Jimeoin (or as my mother called him the other day, Jimmy Owen) material.
Jason Byrne - An audience member and a box. All that is needed for the second most amusing act of the night.
Jeff Green - omg, new stuff! Not bad. Will be saying "Hil-arious" all festival *g*
Maria Bamford - *boggles* Voices. Characters. I can't understand her real voice sometimes. Not bad though.
Mike Wilmot - Tears of laughter. Caravan. Pop-up caravan. Toilet in the caravan. Best act of the night. SO there.
Rich Hall - Typical Rich. Good stuff.
Sean Lock - Think I started looking at the roof again here. If not I just don't remember him.
Stephen K Amos - Pretending to be African not English was confusing. But yes, he was at the shit stage of growing an afro.
Tripod - Longer version of "If Prostitutes Don't Kiss" and "Fear of Shorts" *g* Think I have an idea about some of the "new" material for Lady Robots.
Umbilical Brothers - Letter of complaint from Arnold Schwartznegger. If it's not in their show, someone should slap them. Brilliant stuff.
Wil Anderson - *gasp* Jokes I hadn't heard from him before! Maybe taking a break from him is a good thing *G*

[Renee_Turner]

I'd heard all of Wil's. Perhaps it's a good thing I'm not going to see Kill Wil. Tripod were really disappointing too.

Demetri Martin was great, as was Jimeoin. 'Walking shoes' I loved Eddie Perfect. Gud, Denise Scott, Maria Bamford, meh.

Umbilical Bros. were fabulous, Jason Byrne was bizarre, adn Bill Bailey was just well, Bill Bailey.

But I had a good seat for minor celebrity spotting. Mark Trevorrow watched the first half. He must be able to get into costume very quickly.


I thought it was meant to be on on the 10th...

[Amanda]

Originally Posted by Renee_Turner

I thought it was meant to be on on the 10th...

Yeah on the night they said the 10th, obviously they were wrong. I'm glad it's on earlier though.

I loved the night, a lot more consistency. I thought last years was very up and down. Anyway loved Gud or what I could hear of it. Was it just me or was it hard to hear Paul all the time, especially with all the explosions of glitter and stuff falling from the ceiling.

Disappointed about Tripod's choice of songs: If Prostitutes and Fear of Shorts.

Of the new comedians I hadn't heard before, I thought Sean Lock and Demetri Martin were really funny. Highlights of the night was Danny Bhoy and Gud.

[Duhkha]

Tis better having it on earlier, would drum up more patrons for the festival and therefore more money! If I was them, I would have put it on even earlier...

[Mythor]

Sydney TV Guide is currently listing this as starting at 9PM instead of 8.30pm, tomorrow night. People would do well to check their guides!
My 'tape' is already set so I don't miss the dang thing this year.

[Spoofy]

Originally Posted by Mythor

Sydney TV Guide is currently listing this as starting at 9PM instead of 8.30pm, tomorrow night. People would do well to check their guides!
My 'tape' is already set so I don't miss the dang thing this year.

Adelaide says 9pm as well

[Cherryish]

And Brisbane

[VAxwell]

I don't mean to ride the bandwagon, but the gala is on at 9:00 in Melbourne too.

[pixieDAAS]

Damn X Factor!!!!

[Mythor]

Hooray for bandwagons!

Hopefully the later start will let them leave more of the rude words in.

[hails]

i want to marry adam hills. eeeeeexcellent.