[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 Café, 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.