Class Clowns

CALLING ALL CLASS CLOWNS!  https://www.comedyfestival.com.au/classclowns/

Class Clowns is Melbourne International Comedy Festival’s national development program for teens.

A competition, workshop and mentoring program, Class Clowns plays a valuable role in supporting the confidence and creativity of young Australians – a channel for self-expression, a platform for amplifying the voices and perspectives of young people, and a pathway for developing emerging Australian talent.

We encourage teachers and staff to motivate students to sign up.

HOW IT WORKS:

Step 1: Teachers, parents or guardians register students to participate.

Step 2: Participants write or develop 3-5 minutes of material, ahead of their workshop and heat.

Step 3: Heats are held around the country during February/March, starting with a 2-hour workshop with a professional comedian to help rehearse and refine students’ acts.

Step 4: Following the workshop, students have the chance to perform for a live audience at a show hosted by a professional comedian.

Step 5: The funniest entrants are selected by guest judges to go through to State Finals.

Step 6:  State Final winners are invited to participate in the National Grand Final for a chance to win a cash prize of $1,500 for themselves AND a $1,000 workshop package for their school.

Ballarat Heat:

WHEN: Wed 24th Feb 

TIME: 4pm Workshop, 7pm Performance 

WHERE: Ballarat Mechanics Institute – Minerva Space, 117-119 Sturt Street, Ballarat, Victoria, 3350,

MC and MENTOR:  Michelle Brasier will be mentoring the Ballarat heats. 

Michelle is a Melbourne based singer, writer, actor, radio presenter and comedian, a regular cast member of Shaun Micallef’s Mad As Hell (seasons 10 & 11), and a collaborator/performer with Aunty Donna.

Registrations for Class Clowns 2021 are open. 

To register please click the following link: Class Clowns (comedyfestival.com.au)

Please see Mrs Quick in the Robinson Centre if you are interested and would like help to prepare material.