Athol Shmith, no title (Fashion illustration. Model Ann Chapman) detail (c. 1961). Image via ngv.vic.gov.au from 200 Years of Australian Fashion.
Melbourne International Comedy Festival announces first acts
Though its full program won’t be launched until February, the first round of acts and events at the 30th Melbourne International Comedy Festival (MICF) have just been announced. Running from 23 March – 17 April, MICF 2016 will feature a host of Australian talent, including Celia Pacquola, Anthony Morgan, Hannah Gadsby, Judith Lucy, Joel Creasey, Matt Okine, Tommy Little, Frank Woodley, Wil Anderson, Tom Gleeson, Sam Simmons, Peter Helliar, Sarah Kendall, Nazeem Hussain, Ali McGregor, Dave Thornton, Dave Hughes, Steen Raskopoulos, Tom Ballard, Anne Edmonds, Nick Cody, Tripod, Carl Barron, Akmal, Em Rusciano, Lehmo, Lawrence Leung, Adam Richard, Charlie Pickering, Fiona O’Loughlin, Felicity Ward, Lawrence Mooney, Sammy J & Randy, Zoe Coombs Marr and Tripod.