Melbourne International Comedy Festival Team

Festival Director/CEO Susan Provan AO
Executive Director Damien Hodgkinson

Deputy Festival Director Claire Hammond
Associate Directors Bridget Bantick, Gideon James
Producer Peta Sloley
Producer Rebecca Austin
Roadshow Producer Kylie Mitchell
Producer: Education & Development Programs Tom Dickins
Producer: RAW Comedy Anthony Noack
COVIDSafe Venues & Admin Manager Sarah Neville
COVIDSafe Coordinator Serena Down
Artists & Program Administrator Pieta Farrell
Assistant Producer: TV Events Claudia Nankervis

Finance Managers Torben Deinert, Kylie Mitchell
Office Manager Piper Huynh
Administration Assistant Sophie Scott

Marketing & Partnership Director Denise Damianos
Head of Campaigns Cara Sputore
Partnership Manager Matthew Phoenix
Head of Hospitality Peta Sloley
Social Media & Digital Content Coordinator Nick Robertson
Graphic Designer Lorna Hendry
Editor Andi Lawson-Moore
Marketing Assistant Ethan Cavanagh

Technical Director James Shuter
Technical Production Manager: Galas Nathan Hale
Production Manager: Galas & Special Events Kim Freeman
Production Managers Rylan Beckinsale, Iain Behan, Genevieve Cizevskis
Production Coordinators Jacqui Allman, Cat Cardilini, Bridget McWilliams
TV Events Lighting Design Phil Lethlean
Galas Set Design Charles Davis
Debate, RAW Comedy & Comedy Up Late Set Design Morwenna Schenck
Deadly Funny & Upfront Set Design Colin Mitchell
Writer & Script Coordinator: TV Events Chris Kennett

Creative & Production Associates – Digital Content Program Stupid Old Studios

Ticketing Operations Manager Belle Hammond
Assistant Ticketing Managers Brent Davidson, Nick Turner
Venues Manager Erin Hutchinson
Assistant Venue Managers Mitchell McKay, Callan Webster, Alyce Stampa
Spiegelmaestro David Bates

National Publicity Asha Holmes, Mia Halse for Asha Holmes Publicity
Design Actual Size, Millmaine Entertainment, Andrew Doodson
Website Monkii
Festival Ticketing Red61
Finance John Paxinos & Associates
Festival Lawyers marshalls+dent+wilmoth Lawyers
Risk Management Coleby Consulting
Festival Photographers Jim Lee, Stano Murin, Nick Robertson
IT Support Redfly IT
Media Buyer Millmaine Entertainment