Production | Curation | Arts Mentorship
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MELBOURNE INTERNATIONAL COMEDY FESTIVAL SEASON
March 31 - April 24
Gut-bustingly funny stories, fun facts + big laughs - a comedic ode to one of the world’s oldest wind instruments. Discover the what/why/how of the didge and have a hell of a lot of fun along the way.
★★★★★ "Side-splitting down-to-earth humour" – GLAMADELAIDE
★★★★ 1/2 "Equal parts educational and side-splitting" - SUNDAY MAIL
★★★★ "Simpson is hilarious"- THE ADVERTISER
★★★★ 1/2 "It is sooooooooooooo funny! Exactly what I needed" - RADIO ADELAIDE
About
The bit about our shows
The brainchild of long time comedy producer and former Ballarat gal Janet A. McLeod, Comedy Goldfields brings carefully curated comedy events to Melbourne, regional Victoria, interstate and internationally.
With big galas as well as smaller shows in unexpected places, every event is lovingly crafted to suit venues, festivals and audiences alike.
* Standup comedy
* Variety shows
* Trivia nights
* Corporate events
* Film/comedy hybrid show Cinema Fiasco
Past events by our production team
The bit about the director of operations
Janet A. McLeod has been a fixture of the Melbourne comedy industry for twenty odd years, working both onstage and behind the scenes with equal success and enthusiasm.
With a long list of comedy credits to her name, she lovingly runs Local Laughs every Monday at The Local Taphouse in St Kilda. (Do drop by if you’re in the area).
 Short and GirlyCal Wilson onstage at the National Theatre. Best thing about the Short & Girly stage set: pack up is only a handful of pin pricks away. |
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 Short & GirlyComedy gala fundraiser for the Victorian AIDS Council - 2011 |
 Fiona O'Loughlin |
 Another raffleStage manager Taryn helps Julia Zemiro wrangle Ethel Chop as she draws the raffle. |
 Julia ZemiroShort & Girly's perky MC. |
 Geraldine QuinnThe rockingest comedy rock chick around. |
 Short & Girly2008 |
 Cal Wilson |
 National Theatre audienceShort & Girly audience |
 Short & GirlyComedy gala 2009 |
 Claire Hooper |
 Kitty Flanagan |
 Wonderful SistersWorld War Wonderful |
 The raffleJanet helps Denise Scott and Judith Lucy with the raffle. Yes, those are nude suits. |
 Bluecorn ComedyPart of local shopping strip festival 'Stripfest'. |
 Quiz InternationaleAirline themed trivia show - Comedy Festival 2007 |
 Regional Arts Victoria Tour - 2007Guarding the prizes at Janet's Trivia Extravaganza show - Goroke Football Club. |
 Crafty ComedyThe unique matching of laughs n crafts |
As a performer, Janet is the popular host of weekly trivia nights around Melbourne and an in-demand host of corporate events.
She is also one half of cult comedy duo Cinema Fiasco along with internationally renowned comedy improviser Geoff Wallis (Impro Melbourne).
If you're a night owl you may have heard Janet on ABC Local Radio's Overnights With Trevor Chappell. She's on now and again on a Tuesday at the un-godly time of 2.30am.
