Mandy Nolan is running a comedy gala and fundraiser in Mullumbimby – ‘Bosom Buddies’.
Six breast beatingly funny women comedians come together for a very special fundraiser to help their friends in need. Bosom Buddies is a comedy Gala and fundraiser for two women who are recovering from breast cancer. It was an idea Mandy Nolan had when speaking to a friend about the ‘cancer recovery journey’.
As a single mother her friend had not only undergone the trauma of a cancer diagnosis and treatment, for a significant period of time she incurred medical costs and was unable to work and earn money. Then a few months later another friend of Nolan’s was diagnosed with breast cancer and told her of the hardship of being the primary wage earner in her household.
Mandy Nolan believes as an individual this is where she and her comedy buddies can make a difference. ‘While Pink Ribbon does an amazing job of raising money for Research Funding, there’s not a lot out there to assist women trying to get by once they’ve had a diagnosis and they are coping with the reality of treatment and recovery. Obviously we can’t help everyone, but I wanted to do at least one of these a year to target women in need to raise some money for them to help them get their lives back on track. It could happen to any of us at any time, and it’s not just the health implication, it’s the financial implications for middle aged women who generally have dependents who are suddenly unable to work for a period of time.’
Comedian and cabaret performer and force of nature Jenny Wynter
When Nolan invited her fellow women comedians to join her for the fundraiser she was overwhelmed by the support. ‘Everyone said YES! We have Bev Killick coming from Melbourne and Jenny Wynter and Tiny Lim coming from Brisbane. Fiona McGary drops in from the Goldie and our own gorgeous Mullum mother of mirth Ellen Briggs will also be popping up for some comedy gold!’
Hosted by Mandy Nolan, the night is a comedy gala featuring some of the hottest women comics on the circuit.
Bold and Brassy Bev Killick has been getting her boobs out for comedy every since she landed a role in the much aired Berlei Ad for the Uplifting Tour of Australia. As a result ofthis she was asked to perform in Busting Out making audiences across the globe laugh as she got her tits out! Bev Killick is from the bold and brassy school of stand up, delivering a non-stop energetic comedy every time. Bev’s ability to get a crowd laughing non-stop each and every-time, came to the attention of the Producer’s of the worldwide sensation Puppetry of the Penis. They offered Bev the opportunity to travel with the show as their opening act. Bev jumped at the offer and travelled around Australia performing to more than 250,000 people.
Bev has worked with Weird Al Yankovic, Wayne Brady, Gina Riley and Jane Turner as a guest cameo on Kath and Kim. She was a panel member on Beauty and the Beast, featured comic on Stand Up Australia, a special guest on the hit show Pizza, married her Lighting Guy on Surprise Wedding, beat the blokes on Joker Poker, performed three solo shows at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival (Sic Women earned her a Green Room Award Nomination), was selected to perform in the prestigious female only “Up Front” gala and this year makes her Melbourne Comedy Festival Road Show debut.
Jenny Wynter is a force of nature. Comedian and cabaret performer, this energetic mother of three is known for her spontaneous and often very interactive style of comedy. Jenny doesn’t like to pick on her audience, when she chats its about making them feel like a star – with this very clever musical improviser making up comedy songs on the spot based on their input. From a Love song, to a tribute to their occupation, no two shows are ever the same, leaving the audience united and excited by their one off special performance.
Jenny honed her skills in the US where she toured her stand up throughout Canada and was invited to be a MainStage cast member with the world renowned improv company Loose Moose Theatre. In 2011 she was supported by the Ian Potter Cultural Trust to train in solo and musical improv in LA with renowned experts Gary Austin and Michael Pollock. Jenny’s award wining solo varied show was directed by Austin who is an LA comedy Legend known for launching comedy greats like Will Ferrell and Lisa Kudrow.
Fiona Mc Gary has performed as a standup comedian for over nationally and internationally for well over a decade. She has performed in every comedy venue in the country along side comedy legends such as Jim Oin, Adam Hills, Arj Barker, Judith Lucy, Will Anderson, Dave Hughes and many more. She has appeared on the ABC, Channel Seven’s Comedy Series FMVTV and The Comedy Channel’s Stand Up Australia. In 2006 she was one of only a dozen comics throughout the country to be chosen to audition for The David Letterman Show.
Ellen Briggs
Mother of Twins, Ellen Briggs made a name for herself on the comedy circuit as the woman Trevor Hendy refers to as ‘The funniest comedian I have ever seen’. A natural born story teller Ellen has the knack of weaving a twisted tale, always delivered with a surprising sting in it’s tail!
Bosom Buddies also welcomes Ting Lim to the stage. Ting got a taste for stand up comedy doing open mic spots around Brisbane in mid 2009. She got hooked and ever since has performed at venues across Brisbane, Canberra and Melbourne, honing her craft and winning over people with her quick-wit and absurdist sense of humour. Representing QLD in the RAW Finals in Melbourne in 2010, Ting is shaping up to be a one of the more interesting upcoming stand up comedians on the circuit, winning accolades from peers and critics alike.
Hosted by Mandy Nolan, Bosom Buddies will have a charity auction and raffles and lots and lots of laughs!
Saturday 1 August at the Mullum Ex Services.
Doors from 6pm. Show at 7pm.
$20/25
Bookings to 66190529
Or tix at the club or on the door on the night if not sold out.
