April 2009 News Archive

Celia Pacquola wins Critics Award and announces more shows!

After a SOLD OUT season at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival, Celia Pacquola has been awarded The Age Critics Award for Best Australian Artist at the 2009 Comedy Melbourne Festival.

Celia's show recieved FOUR STARS from The Age and five rave reviews.

Celia has been invited to perform AM I STRANGE? at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in August 2009.

If you missed AM I STRANGE? you will have a chance to see the show in the coming weeks when Celia performs it as a benefit to get her to Edinburgh.

If you would like to receive notification about the extra shows you can register your interest via email to emma@adamsmanagement.com.au.

Read what the critics said about Celia's multi award winning show AM I STRANGE?

"Jaw achingly funny. Her delivery is sharp and her timing just right" The Age

"..a bit strange, but a lot brilliant" The Age

"like a cat with a dead bird, this intensly likeable comedian hunts the funny...has the audience eating out of her hand..Pacquola is in control from start to finish" The Age

"What a performer, what a journey, what a great storyteller..if Celia has another story to tell I'll be the first in line" Arts Hub

"Pacquola adroitly mixes warm self-depreciation, barbed asided, astute insight and a dash of whimsy to fashion a delightfully witty hour.. great" Chortle UK

"Easy to see why people why people were raving..I want to rave about it too. I loved this show" The Groggy Squirrel

The Age review by Margaret Paul: Am I Strange?

Chortle UK review: Am I Strange?

The Groggy Squirrel - Review: Am I Strange?

After the Laughs the Show goes on- The Age

The Jokes Most Likely -The Age

George McEncroe Nominated for Best Newcomer Award at 2009 Melbourne Comedy Festival

George McEncroe has completed her first comedy festival show in style. After sell out performances George's show The Georgina Monologues received *** 1/2 stars, stunning reviews and a nomination for the Melbourne International Comedy Festival Best Newcomer Award. The other nominees included, Celia Pacquola, Tom Ballard, Felicity Ward and Hannah Gadsby.

Read what the critics said about The Georgina Monologues

"no particular gimmick ...It's just good, solid stand-up" The Age

"this is McEncroe's first foray into the Melbourne Comedy Festival but it certainly doesn't show. The hour flies by and at the end we were left laughing and eager for more.." The Groggy Squirrel

The Age Review: The Georgina Monologues

The Groggy Squirrel Review: The Georgina Monologues

Liz Ellis becomes 2009 World Masters Games Ambassador

Thursday 16th April

Liz Ellis AM becomes World Masters Games Ambassador

The Sydney 2009 World Masters Games Organising Committee today announced Australia's most capped international netball player, former Diamonds captain Liz Ellis, as an ambassador for the world's largest multi-sport event later this year.

A two-time Commonwealth Games gold medallist, three-time World Championship winner and four-time Commonwealth Bank Trophy recipient , Ms Ellis's support for the Games extends her commitment to the promotion of sport throughout society.

In this year's Australia Day Honours, Ms Ellis was appointed a Member of the Order of Australia (AM) for "services to netball and the encouragement of women in sport and to the community through support for a range of charitable organisations".

"As someone who's gained so much from playing sport at the highest level, not only representing my country's netball team but also captaining it, I'm really excited to be able to put back into sport at all levels. I'm delighted to be doing so as an ambassador for the Sydney 2009 World Masters Games," Ms Ellis said.

Running 10-18 October, the Games are open to everyone rather than just elite athletes and will see 25,000 people from more than 100 countries compete in 28 sports across 72 Sydney venues, including many famous Olympic sites.

To enter the Games people need only meet their sport's minimum age, which ranges between 25 and 35 years. Netball is restricted to people aged 35 and over but the majority of the 28 Games sports are open to people aged 30 plus.

"This October in Sydney, thousands of everyday people will have extraordinary experiences at the world's largest multi-sport event. You can be one of them," Games Organising Committee Chief Executive Officer Shane O'Leary said.

"It doesn't matter how good or how old you are. Everyone's invited to take part in this great festival of sport. The Sydney 2009 World Masters Games are all about being fit, fun and forever young. Don't miss out on your opportunity of a lifetime."

Ms Ellis has joined an ever-increasing list of Games Ambassadors that includes Olympic champions Lord Sebastian Coe, Murray Rose and Daniel Kowalski.

Games registrations are open now at http://www.2009worldmasters.com/.

Media contact

Mark Worwood | Media Manager | Sydney 2009 World Masters Games Organising Committee

T 61 2 8116 2018 | M 61 408 894 935 | E mark.worwood@2009worldmasters.com

Celia Pacquola announces extra Comedy Festival show

After a sell out season at the Melbourne Comedy Festival Celia Pacquola has announced one extra show.

Tickets for Am I Strange? on Sunday 26 April at 7pm are now on sale via the Comedy Festival website

**** The Age

" Like a cat with a dead bird, this intensely likeable comedian hunts the funny in her life and exhibits it with an insatiable smile...It's a very funny show, and Pacquola is in control from start to finish." The Age

"Am I Strange? won best comedy at last year's Melbourne Fringe Festival and it is easy to see why people were raving about it. I want to rave about it too, I loved this show " Groggy Squirrel

"Celia Paquola adroitly mixes warm self-deprecation, barbed asides, astute insight and a dash of whimsy to fashion a delightfully witty hour" Chortle UK

See George & Celia Upfront

The Upfront lineup for 2009 has been announced and includes George McEncroe and Celia Pacquola.

Get along to the Melbourne Town Hall on Monday 20 April at 7.30 PM

Hosted by Hannah Gadsby and Corinne Grant
Starring Celia Pacquola, Sarah Millican, Denise Scott, Fiona O'Loughlin, Josie Long, Susanna Brisk, Yana Alana, Astrid Punkte, Geraldine Hickey, Andrea Powell, Catherine Deveny, George McEncroe and Maeve Higgins