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)
TIMOTHY NELSON & THE INFIDELS WIN x5 WA MUSIC AWARDS
Timothy Nelson & The Infidels stole the show at Capitol (Perth) on Friday night at the 2014 WA Music Awards (WAMi’s), taking home an impressive 5 of the 7 awards they were nominated for including Best Album, Best Pop Act, Best Male Vocalist (Timothy Nelson), Best Guitarist (Luke Dux) and Best Keys/Synth artist (Timothy Nelson).
Thrilled with the win, Nelson says, “We’re so stoked to win these awards… WAM have been supportive of our band for such a long time, as well as many others. They’re an integral part of the Perth music scene, they make it feel like one big family.”
Currently on tour to promote their new single, All The People and new album TERROR TERROR, HIDE IT HIDE IT, Timothy Nelson & The Infidels are set to play Old Bar (MEL) on November 14, Brighton Up Bar (SYD) on November 19, Revolver (MEL) on November 20, Connections Nightclub (PER) on November 21 and The Odd Fellow (Fremantle) on December 6.
Tickets to all show dates are available now.
TIMOTHY NELSON & THE INFIDELS TOUR DATES
FRI 14 NOV | TIMOTHY NELSON SOLO SHOW | OLD BAR, MELBOURNE VIC | 18+
WED 19 NOV | BRIGHTON UP BAR, SYDNEY NSW | 18+
THUR 20 NOV | REVOLVER, MELBOURNE VIC | 18+
FRI 21 NOV | LICKMYPALOOZA (PRIDE FEST) @ CONNECTIONS NIGHTCLUB, PERTH WA | 18+
SAT 6 DEC | TIMOTHY NELSON & THE INFIDELS (SUPPORTS TBC) | ODD FELLOW, FREMANTLE WA |18+
FRI 9 JAN | TIMOTHY NELSON & THE INFIDELS | SETTLERS TAVERN MARGARET RIVER WA | 18+
SAT 10 JAN | TIMOTHY NELSON & THE INFIDELS | ALBANY FESTIVAL WA | AA
FRI 16 JAN | TIMOTHY NELSON SOLO | WESLEY ANN VIC | 18+
SAT 17 JAN | TIMOTHY NELSON SOLO | THE BUTTERFLY CLUB VIC | 18+
SUN 18 JAN | TIMOTHY NELSON SOLO | THE RETREAT VIC | 18+
THURS 22 JAN | TIMOTHY NELSON SOLO | THE DRUKEN POET VIC | 18+
FRI 23 JAN | TIMOTHY NELSON SOLO | EXIT STRATEGY VIC | AA
SAT 24 JAN | TIMOTHY NELSON SOLO | THE BUTTERFLY CLUB VIC | 18+
TUE 27 JAN | TIMOTHY NELSON SOLO | PUBLIC BAR | 18+
THURS 29 JAN | TIMOTHY NELSON SOLO | FAROUK’S OLIVE VIC |18+
SAT 31 JAN | TIMOTHY NELSON SOLO | THE BUTTERFLY CLUB VIC | 18+
FOREST FALLS ANNOUNCE NEW SINGLE, HEAVY HEARTED GIRL AND EAST COAST TOUR DATES
Dynamic Melbourne six-piece, Forest Falls have announced the release of their newest single, Heavy Hearted Girl. To celebrate its release, the group has kicked off an east coast Australian tour that has already piqued interest at Smith’s Alternative, Canberra and Brighton Up Bar, Sydney. The tour, showcasing the band’s honed live set, arrives at Federation Square Melbourne on November 13 and continues to Beav’s Bar Geelong on November 16 and The Spotted Mallard Melbourne on November 26.
With the perfect amount of space, beauty, and breathtaking sophistication, Forest Falls dance elegantly about indie, folk, and pop lines and treat us with an alluring host of warm-blooded songs. Their sound is captivating and hypnotising, laden with inviting chants, vibrant arrangements, soaring vocals and sweet, summer’s day harmonies.
The single, Heavy Hearted Girl, is lifted from the recently released EP, Julia and was penned by lead vocalist, Jon O’Neill. Heavy Hearted Girl was initially written as a personal and cathartic experience to help grieve after losing a close friend to depression. “It was only after it was written that we realised the song could act as a catalyst for more discussion and support for those who need it,” explains O’Neill. “This song is a reminder that if you have a friend that you’re worried about, or if you’re suffering yourself, you shouldn’t do it alone. Although the quintessential Australian is supposed to be all about mateship and community, I think the truth is that being vulnerable, or in need of help in any form, can be really scary and conversation is often avoided – especially for young people.”
“If I had to summarise Heavy Hearted Girl in one word it would be solitude,” says O’Neill. And it is this solitude that binds the single with its accompanying video clip, resulting in a simple yet incredibly refined and sensitive work of art. Produced by Brett Tinning and Matt Wilson from Quiet Giant, the video highlights an innate feeling of isolation but restores hope with a beautifully triumphant ending.
Excited to be on the road touring the new single, O’Neill enthuses “Feeding off audience interaction gives us the opportunity to breathe new life into songs which means every live performance is unique in itself. We throw heaps of love, thought, and energy into our shows and really aim to create a different world for both us and the audience to inhabit for the length of our set.”
Having just finished up in the studio with legendary folk producer, Wayne Connolly (The Paper Kites, Josh Pyke, Paul Dempsey) at the helm, Forest Falls are armed with an exciting new EP set for release in 2015.
FOREST FALLS TOUR DATES
WED 5 NOV | SMITH’S ALTERNATIVE CANBERRA ACT | 18+ | 7:00PM DOORS
THUR 6 NOV | BRIGHTON UP BAR SYDNEY NSW | 18+ | 8PM DOORS
THUR 13 NOV | FEDERATION SQUARE MELBOURNE VIC | ALL AGES | 5:30PM START
SUN 16 NOV | BEAV’S BAR GEELONG VIC | 18+ | 7:30PM DOORS
WED 26 NOV | THE SPOTTED MALLARD MELBOURNE VIC | 18+ | 7:30 DOORS