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“IS HEAVEN NUCLEAR POWERED " ANTI NUCLEAR COMEDY BENEFIT

A great night of laughs for a very important cause.

Some of Melbournes best live comedians go head to head in a comedy debate arguing the hilarious idea that nuclear power reactors are used in heaven

All monies raised will be used to further Nuclear Free Australia's community campaign against the dirty and dangerous nuclear industry in Australia.

When: Thur Sept 4th at The Northcote Social Club 8pm

Moderator: Damian Callinan

Panellists:

Sammy J
Christina Adams
Dave Thornton
Trent Mccarthy.
Courteney Hocking
Mohammed El-leissy

Price:

Tickets $12 click for bookings
Door $17

More informatin www.nukefreeaus.org

DAMIAN CALLINAN

Damian Callinan is one of Australia 's most versatile, prolific and popular comedians. Stand-up and character comedian Damian Callinan is a comic character for TV, radio and live performance. He is a sought after comedy director having directed 2 shows in the Melbourne International Comedy Festival 2007 as well as performing himself. He recently wrote and performed “ Babysitting” , his first show specifically for kids and he is working on “ Borrydale ” , his first novel. Damian is a well known face on Australian television from his roles on TV comedy programs Skithouse, Before The Game , and The Wedge. His voice has been heard on 774ABC Melbourne ; JJJ ; MIX FM and MMM .

SAMMY J

Sammy J is a Melbourne-based comedian, actor and writer. Most recently he has appeared on Spicks and Specks and Good News Week , been nominated for Best Show of the 2008 Melbourne International Comedy Festival, performed in Edinburgh and London 's West End , toured nationally with the Comedy Festival Roadshow, and cleaned out his fridge. The Melbourne Age, say Sammy is “Uncomfortably brilliant” and the Beat Magazine describes Sammy as “Gleefully raucous, meticulously crazy, charmingly revolting and achingly funny.

DAVE THORNTON

With his accessible humour and free flowing style Dave Thornton has become a comic on the ascent in Australia . Some media highlights include appearing on Good Morning Australia (channel 10) and Performing at the Melbourne Cup special on ‘Stand-up Australia.'(The Comedy Channel) His solo performance debut at the 2007 Melbourne International Comedy Festival garnered him a nomination for ‘Best Newcomer' for ‘Euromission'. Dave has worked with comedians of the calibre of Dave Hughes, Jimoen, Bob Franklin, Dave O'Neil, Rove, Dave Williams, Brad Oakes and many, many more. This year his new show ‘INFO is all about, says Dave, “the age we live in and the age I grew up in – the digital information and technology age.” Dave says he loves cashews and pubs because he loves to “drink and be a tad obnoxious.

TRENT MCCARTHY

Trent McCarthy is a well known comic who is a shortish, white, unathletic, atheist bald guy, who after mentoring a group of Sudanese youth, for 12 months has created a new show out of the experience called “Turning Sudanese”, a comedy festival show featuring stories about McCarthy's experiences, and a live Sudanese version of the '80s Vapours' hit Turning Japanese. First launching his show as Part of the 2008 Melbourne International Comedy Festival, his show It's an offbeat story about Sudanese time, secret handshakes, blurred identities and a rather naughty Immigration Minister. All profits will go to the Sudanese Lost Boys Association of Australia Inc. Join Trent as he shares his hilarious and heartfelt story – the story of one man's journey from dinky-di to Dinka guy.

COURTENEY HOCKING

Courteney Hocking is a comic, and a human, in transition and is known to mix pop with politics. She is a past winner of the Campus Comedy Competition. She has written and performed solo shows in both the Melbourne Fringe and Melbourne Comedy Festivals, including Un-Australian at Trades Hall in 2007. She has been heard on Triple J, 3RRR and Fox FM. Her most exciting gig was in Hobart where she performed in the oldest theatre in Australia and had a lemonade with Bob Brown. Her least exciting gig was in Mentone. This year, Courteney wants to be the people's champ, like Billy Bragg, Bono and Sonny Bono. She walks the fine line between "Maintaining the Rage" and "I've got you, babe". "With her interesting politics, cracker gags & a winning smile... Hocking is a hoot." The Age comments: "A cheeky glint in her eye & bags of unassuming charm." Chortle.