Screen Presence 24 includes stand-up comedy favourites, industry round-tables, international guests and the Australian premiere of new ABC comedy series – White Fever.
Half-price tickets for RMIT staff and students use code RMIT50 when checking out.
Sessions 1 & 2 are paid and session 3 is free, booking essential.
Read on for the full program.
Leading industry creatives come together to discuss and deconstruct the craft of comedy – what makes something funny on screen? And is anything off limits? ABC's Todd Abbott speak with Corrie Chen (Writer/Director), Ra Chapman (Writer/Actor), Vidya Rajan (Writer/Comedian) .
The Trailblazer Award acknowledges ground-breaking industry contribution by an Asian-Australian creative. Presented by the Museum of Chinese Australian History.
From bad reviews to mean comments and horrible advice – comedians share moments of 'no' they turned into a big 'yes!' – or at least into more material.
With Sam See, Sashi Perera, Jenny Tian and He Huang
Between smashing stereotypes and living up to your parents' expectations, there's no right way to answer this, but some of the best Asian comics will try…
With Beverley Wang, Joel Kim Booster, Jason Leong.
A treasure trove of laughs, Comedy Gems features a hilarious line-up of some of Melbourne International Comedy Festival's comedians giving us a taster of their solo shows. Featuring: Lizzy Hoo, Takashi Wakasugi, Urvi Majumdar, Nina Oyama, Harry Jun and Diana Nguyen
White Fever Premiere
The official premiere of ABC's newest comedy series White Fever, created by and starring Ra Chapman, which follows Jane, a 35-year-old Korean-Australian adoptee, on a quest to reprogram her whitewashed libido after being called out for having a 'white man fetish'. Featuring Melbourne's K-Pop Dance Crew – AO Crew.
Ballet of Lights: Sleeping Beauty has arrived in Melbourne! This beloved tale is brought to life through classical dance, stunning choreography, and beautiful glow-in-the-dark costumes.
RMIT University acknowledges the people of the Woi wurrung and Boon wurrung language groups of the eastern Kulin Nation on whose unceded lands we conduct the business of the University. RMIT University respectfully acknowledges their Ancestors and Elders, past and present. RMIT also acknowledges the Traditional Custodians and their Ancestors of the lands and waters across Australia where we conduct our business - Artwork 'Sentient' by Hollie Johnson, Gunaikurnai and Monero Ngarigo.
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