WRITTEN IT DOWN: FEATURED ON WILL FERRELL’S COMEDY WEBSITE ‘FUNNY OR DIE’, WON ABC’S ‘FRESH BLOOD’ COMPETITION AND IS NOW COMING TO PERTH FRINGEWORLD AS A LIVE STAGE SHOW
An offer from Will Ferrell’s ‘Funny or Die’ website almost got treated as junk mail by two young Australian comics and their web-series, ‘Written It Down’. Luckily the email was re-examined, which then saw the show made on no budget with volunteer improvisers score a feature on the world’s biggest comedy website. Having amassed over a hundred thousand international views, the two creators, Matt Saraceni and Dave Zwolenski are set to bring their completely improvised format to the Fringeworld stage at Perth’s De Parel Spiegeltent for six shows from February 12 to 17.
No scripts. One chance. Guaranteed laughs.
Perth’s own Matt Saraceni (Lords of Luxury, Nova Radio) and Dave Zwolenski (SBS’s A Dave in the Life) are excited to bring a brand new game to Fringeworld. In a one-off comedic spectacular, watch Australia’s best comedians take the ultimate challenge and perform a completely improvised show based on the successful web-series, Written It Down.
“I’m so excited to bring a show that’s been so successful on the screen to the stage,” says Saraceni. “The live version of this show is the best ensemble of comedians I’ve ever seen. And, being from Perth, I’m especially proud to show Mum that it’s totally okay I never became a lawyer!”
The all-star cast sees the biggest talents of Melbourne, Sydney and Perth’s improvised comedy and stand-up circuits push themselves into the ultimate uncomfortable situation. They begin a scene with no idea where it is going to go, until they read out a never-before-seen suggestion live on stage. What happens next is bound to be a hilarious thrill-ride for performers and audiences alike!
Starring some of Melbourne’s most acclaimed improvisers and comedians:
Gillian Cosgriff (Winner- WA Arts Editor Award: Perth Fringe 2014, Winner- Best Cabaret: Melbourne Fringe 2013)
Sophie Kneebone (HOO-HAA! Melbourne, Impromptunes)
Cam Neill (HOO-HAA! Melbourne, Impromptunes)
And some proud West Australian Locals Returning Home:
Jimmy James Eaton (Channel 7’s Slideshow)
Michelle Nussey (HOO-HAA! Melbourne)
Liam Ryan (2014’s Fringeworld Debut, The Hedge)
Luke Ryan (A Funny Thing Happened On The Way to Chemo, Lords of Luxury)
Bri Williams (The Big HOO-HAA, Shakesprovisation, The Write Stuff by WA’s Mad Kids)
Natalie Holmwood (The Pigeons, Alienation)
Sarah Reuben (Best, Barefaced Stories)
Wyatt Nixon-Lloyd (Australia’s Nickelodeon host)
As well as Perth favourites:
Chris Isaacs (Flood, It’s Dark Outside, Black Swan’s Emerging Writers Group)
Arielle Gray (It’s Dark Outside, The Big HOO-HAA!)
Shortly after being featured on Funny or Die, the show also went on to win ABC Funding as part of iView’s Fresh Blood competition.
WRITTEN IT DOWN AT PERTH FRINGEWORLD
THUR 12 – 17 FEBRUARY | DE PAREL SPIEGELTENT | 16+
Tickets available from fringeworld.com.au
6:15 PM (Thursday, Monday, Tuesday)
7PM (Friday, Saturday, Sunday)