Bris Funny Fest
 | This article has multiple issues. Please help improve it or discuss these issues on the talk page. (Learn how and when to remove these template messages)
|
| Bris Funny Fest | |
|---|---|
 Bris Funny Fest 2016 Logo | |
| Genre | Arts festival |
| Dates | 2019: 7 August-1 September
2018: 1-26 August 2017: 2-20 August |
| Frequency | Annually |
| Location(s) | Brisbane |
| Country | Australia |
| Years active | 2016–2019 |
| Inaugurated | 2016 |
| Website | BrisFunnyFest.com Note: Sometimes the website is too old to display; this will take any user to a nonexistent domain. |
The Bris Funny Fest was a fringe comedy festival in Brisbane, Australia held annually between September 2016-September 2019.[1][2][3][4]
Founded by Kath Marvelley, the festival emerged as an alternative event after the Brisbane Fringe Festival did not occur in 2016. Notable performers at the festival included Matt Okine, Andrew Lee,[5] and Lindsay Webb.[6] The festival offered a diverse range of comedic genres, including stand-up comedy, improvisational theater, sketch comedy, and musical theater.[7]
Operating under an open-access model akin to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, the Bris Funny Fest charged no participation fees and relied on a volunteer-based organizational structure, with Steven Morgan leading the team in 2017.[8][9] Adam O'Sullivan took over as festival director in 2018. Events during the festival take place across various venues throughout Brisbane, primarily centered around the Heya Bar in Fortitude Valley, Queensland.
Performers had the flexibility to approach any venue for hosting their events, with organizers guiding both performers and venues.[10]
Brisbane Fringe Festivals[edit]
A previous iteration of the Brisbane Fringe Festival ran from 2012 to 2015, co-directed by Kylie Southwell[11] with comedy curation by Scott Black[12] who worked as an advisor on Bris Funny Fest.[13] In another iteration, the Wynnum Fringe has been held since 2020.[14][15][16] In 2024 more similar festivals have occurred in the region, including Brisbane Comedy Festival[17] and Anywhere Brisbane.[18]
References[edit]
- ^ "Bris Funny Fest". 11 April 2018. Archived from the original on 11 April 2018. Retrieved 7 February 2024.
- ^ "Log in or sign up to view". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 22 May 2024.
- ^ "Instagram". www.instagram.com. Retrieved 22 May 2024.
- ^ "Bris Funny Fest". web.archive.org. 18 May 2022. Retrieved 22 May 2024.
- ^ Parker, Tom (22 March 2021). "The Comedy Zone invites Australia's most exciting up-and-coming comedians to the stage". Beat Magazine. Retrieved 22 May 2024.
- ^ "Bris Funny Fest". web.archive.org. 8 January 2018. Retrieved 22 May 2024.
- ^ "Bris Funny Fest". brisfunnyfest.com. Retrieved 22 July 2017.
- ^ "Bris Funny Fest Team". brisfunnyfest.com. Retrieved 22 July 2017.
- ^ "Comedy & Acting". Steven Morgan. 22 September 2016. Retrieved 22 July 2017.
- ^ "Who needs a Fringe Festival anyway?". www.artshub.com.au. 18 July 2018. Retrieved 7 February 2024.
- ^ "Lessons from Brisbane Fringe 2013". The Creative Issue - News for Creatives. 21 October 2013. Retrieved 22 July 2017.
- ^ "Brisbane Fringe Comedy Festival". www.abc.net.au. 20 August 2013. Retrieved 22 July 2017.
- ^ "Bris Funny Fest Team". brisfunnyfest.com. Retrieved 22 July 2017.
- ^ "Wynnum Fringe 2021". Concrete Playground. Retrieved 22 May 2024.
- ^ Woodall, Nate (4 November 2022). "Tom Oliver talks Wynnum Fringe 2022 - bigger and bolder than ever". QNews. Retrieved 22 May 2024.
- ^ "Wynnum Fringe 2023". Concrete Playground. Retrieved 22 May 2024.
- ^ Kruk, Courtney (12 April 2024). "The joke's on us: Five shows not to miss at the Brisbane Comedy Festival". Brisbane Times. Retrieved 22 May 2024.
- ^ "Anywhere Festival Brisbane, South Brisbane". allfestivals.com.au. Retrieved 22 May 2024.
External links[edit]