Deadly Funny
Cheeky and loud, black and proud, Deadly Funny is Melbourne International Comedy Festival’s national comedy competition unearthing the freshest and funniest Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander talent from across the country.
INFORMATION | EVENT CALENDAR | REGISTER TO COMPETE | PAST EVENTS
2019 Deadly Funny National Final Front row: Kylan Ambrum, Cy Fahey, Fabian Woods, Tyler Saunders (guest artist), Luca Saunders (guest artist), Leon Filewood (guest artist), Kevin Kropinyeri (judge), Allara Briggs-Pattison (Dhungala Baarka, guest artist). Back row: Dave Human, Micah Kickett, Maryanne Johns, Trent Wilson, Steph Tisdell, Ian Bennell, Kasey Johnson, Yvette Holt, Sam Simmons (judge), Maggie Walsh, Celia Pacquola (judge), Jay Wymarra, Nancy Bates (Dhungala Baarka, guest artist), Caroline Martin (judge)
Registrations and expressions of interest for the 2020 program have now closed
Check back later for more information on participating in and/or attending Deadly Funny events or follow us on Facebook to stay up to date!
Now it its 14th year, Deadly Funny has seen the likes of Steph Tisdell, Kevin Kropinyeri, Andy Saunders, Shiralee Hood and Sean Choolburra join the program as both participants and mentors.
Deadly Funny is a national comedy competition open to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders over the age of 18. We want you to get behind the mic and work with some of the country’s best First Nations comedians.
To participate, all you need is 5 minutes of funny material. It’s basically storytelling with a punchline. Sign up, come along, run through your material with a professional comedian in a two-hour workshop, and then you’ll get to jump on stage as part of a public performance – it’s that easy!
Need more reasons to enter? State winners perform at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival and compete for the Deadly Funny crown and a $2,000 cash prize!
Rules:
- Open to Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islanders aged 18 and over (if you are under 18 go to classclowns.com.au)
- Acts should be 3-5 minutes max!
- Acts can be 1-3 people
- Routines must be original
- Acts can be stand up, musical, sketch, physical/dance or character based
| DEADLY FUNNY COMPETITION CALENDAR - 2019/2020 |
Unfortunately the 2020 Deadly Funny National Grand Final event was unable to take place. We will be looking at options for rescheduling this event later in 2020, pending the outcome of the current crisis, and all associated regulatory advice. Stay updated on future plans via the Deadly Funny page on Facebook.
| Event | Date | Times | Venue | Tickets |
| Brisbane, QLD | Wednesday 20 November 2019 | 4-6pm Workshop 7pm Show |
Citipointe Church West 26 Rosemary Street, Inala |
Past Event | |
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Fremantle, WA |
Wednesday 4 December 2019 | 4-6pm Workshop 7pm Show |
Fremantle Arts Centre, 1 Finnerty Street Fremantle |
Past Event | |
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Melbourne, VIC |
Saturday 8 February 2020 |
4-6pm Workshop 7pm Show |
Northcote Town Hall, |
Past Event | |
| Sydney, NSW | Friday, 14 February 2020 | 4-6pm Workshop 7pm Show |
The Factory Theatre, |
Past Event | |
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Canberra, ACT |
Saturday 15 February 2020 |
4-6pm Workshop 7pm Show |
Tuggeranong Arts Centre, 137 Reed St N, Greenway |
Past Event | |
| Adelaide, SA | Friday 21 February 2020 | 4-6pm Workshop 8.30pm Show |
Tandanya National Aboriginal Cultural Institute, 253 Grenfell St. Adelaide |
Past Event | |
| Port Augusta, SA | Sunday 23 February 2020 | 3-5pm Workshop 6pm Show |
Institute Theatre, 52 Commercial Rd, Port Augusta |
Past Event | |
| Darwin, NT | Monday 24 February 2020 | 4-6pm Workshop 7pm Show |
Brownsmart, 12 Smith Street, Darwin |
Past Event | |
| National Grand Final | Saturday 4 April 2020 | 4pm | Forum Melbourne, 154 Flinders St, Melbourne |
CANCELLED |
2019 DEADLY FUNNY NATIONAL GRAND FINAL
Congratulations to the 2019 Deadly Funny winner Fabian Woods from Western Australia!
The 2019 Deadly Funny National Final & Showcase was air NITV on Tuesday 3 December 2019, you can watch clips from the 2019 event on YouTube.
Interested in our comedy workshop program for Indigenous young people aged 12 to 18? Click here for more info on Deadly Funny Kids.