Don't miss it this time! Back by popular demand, this much-loved event returns to Glen Eira Town Hall.
Who is your favourite dead comedian? Why do you love them? And what would comedic pioneers make of comedy today?
Join returning hosts and local comedy legends Francis Greenslade and Andrea Powell, alongside a new line-up of guest comedians, as they read and perform material by their comic heroes — bringing essays, routines, and sketches to life.
Discover what inspired funny people to pursue a career in funny business.
Renowned for her characterisations, Andrea has written and performed 14 comedies for theatre, for which she has received three Comedy Awards and one Green Room Awards nomination.
Her best-known character is Ethel Chop, but she has a suite of others in her repertoire and also performs stand-up and hosting roles as herself. She has many TV credits including The Panel, Kath and Kim, The Librarians, The Games, Micaleff Tonight, Headliners, Judith Lucy’s Spiritual Journey, Please Like Me, Utopia, Get Krack'n, and The Edge of the Bush.
Andrea has taught comedy writing for television at RMIT University and mentored VCA script writing students through Melbourne University.
Francis Greenslade is an Australian actor, writer and acting teacher with a career spanning television, film and theatre. He is widely known for his long‑standing collaboration with Shaun Micallef, appearing in The Micallef Program and Shaun Micallef’s Mad as Hell.
His stage credits include productions with Melbourne Theatre Company, Malthouse Theatre and State Theatre Company South Australia. In addition to performing, he teaches acting and writes original theatre, including the acclaimed play The Platypus.
24 June 2026 / 7:30 PM — 8:45 PM
Join Stephen Hall for a night at the movies...with a difference.
Glen Eira Town Hall — Theatrette, corner Glen Eira and Hawthorn Roads, Caulfield
26 June 2026 / 7:30 PM — 9:00 PM
Step into the library after dark for an inspiring night of spoken word and performance.
Bentleigh Library and Youth Hub — 161 Jasper Road, Bentleigh
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