[ozmidwifery] Fw: [awhn-list] Women's Comedy too!

[Denise Hynd]

Title: Women's Comedy too!

----- Original Message ----- From: Angie Smith To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, December 19, 2002 4:14 PM Subject: [awhn-list] Women's Comedy too! Dear Networkers, March 2003 will also herald the third Armidale Women's Comedy Festival, which is scheduled for 14-16 March, with the Gala Show on Saturday 15 March. If your health needs a boost there's nothing like a good laugh and this festival of laughter is the only one of its kind in the southern hemisphere. This year the stars will be Melbourne celebrities, Denise Scott and Sue-Ann Post, Sydney comics Jackie Loeb and the Older Women's Theatre Group, Adelaide funny woman Merri-May Gill, plus 30 top local performers. We would also be pleased to offer billets to out-of-towners or assist you to find inexpensive accommodation. THE FESTIVAL PROGRAM Three Unique Events Friday 14 March 2003 7.30 pm -10pm Fringe Event: Merri-May Gill and Mardi Cook Live in Concert at the Armidale Ex-Services Memorial Club , Dumareq Street, Armidale. These internationally successful singer-songwriters, comedians and virtuoso guitarists, fuse jazz, folk, blues, rock and country music with cabaret and screamingly funny standup comedy. Just back from tours of Britain, Austria and New Zealand.  Tickets $15/$12 through Theatre CATS ph (02) 6771 2122 or at the door. Saturday15 March 2003 8pm -10.30pm: THE GALA COMEDY SHOW  Lazenby Hall University of New England, Armidale. Tickets  $25/$18/Groups of 10 $22 through Theatre CATS ph 6771 2122 or at the door. 90 hilarious minutes of standup comedy, music, song, dance and sketches. Starring Jackie Loeb, Merri-May Gill, Denise Scott, Sue-Ann Post, Ruth Strut, Connie Conroy, Mari Grantun, Massiel Barros-Torning, Cath Jukes, Julie Brown, Deirdrie Truslove, Debby O'Brien, the Devil's Pinch CWA and the Tap Dags. Tickets  $25/$18/Groups of 10 $22 each through Theatre CATS ph: 6771 2122 or at the door. Sunday 16 March 2003 11am - 1pm Fringe Event: The Last Laff, brunch, open microphone and comedy music at the Wicklow Hotel's Alfresco Caf�, Armidale. Cost of drinks only, delicious meals also available. With best wishes Angie Smith and Cathy Welsford Festival Co-ordinators Ph: (02) 6773 3676  or  6776 4137 (business hours) or (02) 6778 5056 (after hours) Email:  [EMAIL PROTECTED]  or  [EMAIL PROTECTED] ------------------------------------------------------------   -- Angie Smith, Lecturer, School of Health University of New England ARMIDALE NSW 2351 AUSTRALIA email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Ph: 61 2 6773 3676, Fax: 61 2 6773 3666 http://fehps.une.edu.au/F/d/Health/staff/Angie_Smith.html Do you know what would have happened if it had been Three Wise Women instead of Three Wise Men? They would have: asked directions, arrived on time, helped birth the baby, cleaned the stable, made a casserole and brought practical gifts.