Presented by the Melbourne International Comedy Festival and Network Ten

The Comedy Festival's Opening Night Gala is the most glamorous event in Australia's comedy calendar. In 2007, the opulence of the Regent Theatre is the setting for this exclusive evening of laughs, ensuring a night of comedy magic you do not want to miss.

See the biggest names from stage and screen (and the radio) performing live on the one stage for one night only.

Glamour, guest stars and giggles – what better way to celebrate the opening of the 21st Melbourne International Comedy Festival?

And while you're having the time of your life you'll also be helping save lives – just by laughing! Proceeds from The Gala live performance and the national television broadcast on Network Ten are donated to Oxfam Australia to support their projects around the world.


A message from Oxfam Australia

Oxfam Australia works to find lasting solutions to poverty and suffering around the world. We are currently responding to emergencies, campaigning for lasting change and empowering communities to work their way out of poverty in more than 26 countries. For the past 12 years, our partnership with the Melbourne International Comedy Festival has helped improve the lives of thousands of people through increased income, better crops, more food, cleaner water, less disease, greater access to health care and education, and increased power to speak up on important issues.

To find out more, visit www.oxfam.org.au

Oxfam is helping build a brighter future for remote communities in Laos through projects providing clean water, skills training, basic medicines and education. Sengphet, from Phoupieng village, is part of a group that runs its own tailoring business after receiving training and support from Oxfam.

THE BEST OF THE GALA COLLECTION – ON DVD

You've seen it live on stage or on TV. Now you can enjoy comedy’s night of nights any night you like in the comfort of your own home with your very own Best of The Gala Collection DVD box set.

The special limited edition release features all the best bits from the past four Melbourne Comedy Festival Galas. Laugh yourself silly at brilliance, mayhem and backstage Oxfam plugs from some of the funniest stars of the local and international comedy scene including Adam Hills, Arj Barker, Dylan Moran, Denise Scott, Jimeoin, Lano & Woodley, Maria Bamford, Mike Wilmot, Paul McDermott & GUD, Tripod, The Umbilical Brothers, Wil Anderson and many more.

The Best of the Gala Collection is available now from Sanity, Myer, HMV, JB HI-FI and all good record stores.

The DVD can also be purchased online at:

www.sanity.com.au
www.ezydvd.com.au
www.jbhifionline.com.au