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Songs From Self Saucing
''Songs from Self Saucing'' is the seventh album from Australian comedy trio, Tripod, and their third live album. It was recorded in April 2006, during the last "Tripod Are: Self Saucing" show at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival, in front of a sell out crowd at the Hi-Fi Bar and Ballroom. Owen Richardson from ''The Age'' caught their gig on 24 April 2006, he found, " tis just songs and jokes and hasn't the sublime, daggy silliness of their sci-fi musical ''Lady Robots'', but it's all good stuff... heywant us to know they care and are aware, but don't want to be seen to take themselves too seriously." Most songs from the final performance in the "Tripod Are: Self Saucing" series are included on the album. It was nominated for Best Comedy Release at the ARIA Music Awards of 2007 but lost to Dave Hughes' DVD 'Live'. Track listing #"Autistic" – 4:33 #"King Kong" – 5:02 #"Tall Man" – 3:36 #"Too Many Remotes" – 4:24 #"Lingering Dad" – 2:20 #"Theme from MASH ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tripod (band)
Tripod are an Australian musical comedy trio founded by Scod (Scott Edgar), Yon (Simon Hall) and Gatesy (Steven Gates) in 1996. They provide original songs and harmonies, strung together by comic banter. History Live shows Tripod began as buskers in Melbourne malls, performing a far-fetched prop act of which no record exists. They emerged as a musical act from the thriving Melbourne live music pub scene of the mid nineties, supporting popular local cover bands in such places as the Station Hotel, The Esplanade, the Central Club, the New Orleans Tavern and the Ritz, St Kilda. They were very much a cover band at first, performing three part harmony versions on hits by the likes of Elvis Costello, Bowie, the Beach Boys and Queen. They garnered a local following via regular residencies at the Commercial Hotel, Yarraville, just after it stopped being a biker bar. They soon became regulars at the Prince Patrick Hotel in Collingwood, a Melbourne comedy venue, where they honed ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hi-Fi Bar And Ballroom
Max Watt's House of Music is a live music venue on Swanston Street in Melbourne, Australia. The 850-capacity venue is in the basement of the Century Building designed by architect Marcus Barlow. Venue history The venue originally opened in 1940 as the Century Theatre cinema. Over the subsequent decades it underwent various changes in name and focus, from newsreels to European films, before closing as a cinema in 1985. The Hi-fi Bar & Ballroom opened in the former cinema in 1998, and become a major live music venue in Melbourne. In 2015, after being placed in administration, the venue became Max Watt's House of Music under new ownership. The venue also hosts comedy as the Festival Club during the Melbourne International Comedy Festival The Melbourne International Comedy Festival (MICF) is the largest stand-alone comedy festival and the second-largest international comedy festival in the world. Established in 1987, it takes place annually in Melbourne over four weeks, typica ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Comedy Rock
Comedy rock is rock music that is comedic in nature. Oftentimes it is mixed with satire or irony.V. Bogdanov, C. Woodstra and S. T. Erlewine, ''All music guide to rock: the definitive guide to rock, pop, and soul'' (Backbeat Books, 3rd Edition., 2002), pp. 126. Bands and songs Early Early American examples include Stan Freberg, who lampooned artists such as Elvis Presley, Harry Belafonte and the Platters, and Sheb Wooley. The latter's "Purple People Eater" reached No. 1 on the ''Billboard'' pop chart in 1958 and stayed there for six weeks. In Britain during the 1950s and early 1960s comedians such as Charlie Drake and the Goons frequently appeared in the top ten with humorous rock 'n' roll records—the latter, along with Lewis Carroll and Edward Lear, were to influence the word-play of John Lennon's lyrics. Later British groups specialised in comedy: these included the Scaffold, the Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band and Alberto y Lost Trios Paranoias. Later in Britain, in the 2000s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Melbourne International Comedy Festival
The Melbourne International Comedy Festival (MICF) is the largest stand-alone comedy festival and the second-largest international comedy festival in the world. Established in 1987, it takes place annually in Melbourne over four weeks, typically starting in March and running through to April. The Melbourne Town Hall has served as the festival hub, but performances are held in many venues throughout the city. The MICF plays host to hundreds of local and international artists; in 2018 the festival listed over 550 shows, 6,700 performances (including more than 160 free performances) by 3,500 artists. Although it is mainly a vehicle for stand-up and cabaret acts, the festival has also included sketch shows, plays, improvisational theatre, debates, musical shows and art exhibitions. The televised Gala is one of the festival's flagship event, showcasing short performances from many headline and award-winning comics. Other popular events include The Great Debate, a televised come ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Max Watt's House Of Music (Melbourne)
Max Watt's House of Music is a live music venue on Swanston Street in Melbourne, Australia. The 850-capacity venue is in the basement of the Century Building designed by architect Marcus Barlow. Venue history The venue originally opened in 1940 as the Century Theatre cinema. Over the subsequent decades it underwent various changes in name and focus, from newsreels to European films, before closing as a cinema in 1985. The Hi-fi Bar & Ballroom opened in the former cinema in 1998, and become a major live music venue in Melbourne. In 2015, after being placed in administration, the venue became Max Watt's House of Music under new ownership. The venue also hosts comedy as the Festival Club during the Melbourne International Comedy Festival The Melbourne International Comedy Festival (MICF) is the largest stand-alone comedy festival and the second-largest international comedy festival in the world. Established in 1987, it takes place annually in Melbourne over four weeks, typical ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Age
''The Age'' is a daily newspaper in Melbourne, Australia, that has been published since 1854. Owned and published by Nine Entertainment, ''The Age'' primarily serves Victoria, but copies also sell in Tasmania, the Australian Capital Territory and border regions of South Australia and southern New South Wales. It is delivered both in print and digital formats. The newspaper shares some articles with its sister newspaper '' The Sydney Morning Herald''. ''The Age'' is considered a newspaper of record for Australia, and has variously been known for its investigative reporting, with its journalists having won dozens of Walkley Awards, Australia's most prestigious journalism prize. , ''The Age'' had a monthly readership of 5.321 million. History Foundation ''The Age'' was founded by three Melbourne businessmen: brothers John and Henry Cooke (who had arrived from New Zealand in the 1840s) and Walter Powell. The first edition appeared on 17 October 1854. Syme family The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fairfax Media
Fairfax Media was a media company in Australia and New Zealand, with investments in newspaper, magazines, radio and digital properties. The company was founded by John Fairfax as John Fairfax and Sons, who purchased '' The Sydney Morning Herald'' in 1841. The Fairfax family retained control of the business until late in the 20th century. The company also owned several regional and national Australian newspapers, including '' The Age'', '' Australian Financial Review'' and '' Canberra Times'', majority stakes in property business Domain Group and the Macquarie Radio Network, and joint ventures in streaming service Stan and online publisher HuffPost Australia. The group's last chairman was Nick Falloon and the chief executive officer was Greg Hywood. On 26 July 2018, Fairfax Media and Nine Entertainment Co. announced it had agreed on terms for a merger between the two companies. Shareholders in Nine Entertainment Co. took a 51% of the combined entity and Fairfax shareholders ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
ARIA Award For Best Comedy Release
The ARIA Music Award for Best Comedy Release, is an award presented at the annual ARIA Music Awards, which recognises "the many achievements of Aussie artists across all music genres", since 1987. It is handed out by the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA), an organisation whose aim is "to advance the interests of the Australian record industry." Winners and nominees In the following table, the winner is highlighted in a separate colour, and in boldface; the nominees are those that are not highlighted or in boldface. References External linksThe ARIA Awards Official website {{ARIA music awards Comedy Comedy is a genre of fiction that consists of discourses or works intended to be humorous or amusing by inducing laughter, especially in theatre, film, stand-up comedy, television, radio, books, or any other entertainment medium. The term ori ... A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
ARIA Music Awards Of 2007
The 21st Annual Australian Recording Industry Association Music Awards (generally known as ARIA Music Awards or simply The ARIAs) were held on 28 October 2007 at the Acer Arena at the Sydney Olympic Park complex. Rove McManus was the host of the event. The nominees for all categories were announced on 19 September, while the winners of the Artisan Awards were announced on that same day. Awards and nominations ''All nominees are shown in plain, with winners shown in bold.'' ARIA Awards ;Album of the Year *Silverchair – '' Young Modern'' **Gotye – ''Mixed Blood'' ** The John Butler Trio – ''Grand National'' **Powderfinger – '' Dream Days at the Hotel Existence'' ** Sneaky Sound System – '' Sneaky Sound System'' ;Single of the Year *Silverchair – "Straight Lines" ** Architecture in Helsinki – "Heart It Races" ** The John Butler Trio – " Funky Tonight" **Powderfinger – " Lost and Running" ** Sneaky Sound System – " UFO" ;Best Male Artist *Gotye – ''Mixed B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dave Hughes
David William Hughes (born 26 November 1970) is an Australian stand-up comedian, television and radio presenter. He is known for his larrikin personality, drawling Australian accent, and deadpan comedic delivery. Hughes co-hosts ''Hughesy, Ed & Erin'' with Ed Kavalee & Erin Molan on 2DayFM and is also a guesser on '' The Masked Singer Australia'' with Mel B, Chrissie Swan and Abbie Chatfield on Network 10. Early life After graduating from the all-boys Christian Brothers' College, Warrnambool in 1988, where he was dux of the school, Hughes briefly studied information technology at Swinburne University in Melbourne, and then accounting at Deakin University in Warrnambool before dropping out to eventually pursue a career in comedy. Career Comedy After leaving university, it was seven years before Hughes found work as a stand-up comedian and he did a variety of jobs including working at an abattoir, as a bricklayer's labourer and a shop assistant. After dreaming about bei ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Middleborough Rd
''Middleborough Rd'' is the sixth album by Australian comedy trio, Tripod, which was released on 11 October 2004. The album peaked at number 88 on the ARIA Charts. It consists of many songs previously heard on the Australian television show, ''Skithouse ''Skithouse'' (styled ''skitHOUSE'') was an Australian sketch comedy television series that ran on Network Ten from 9 February 2003 to 28 July 2004. The series was produced by Roving Enterprises. It featured many well-known Australian comedians, ...'', on which Tripod feature. At the ARIA Music Awards of 2005 it won Best Comedy Release, beating other releases which included 'SkitHOUSE LIVE', a compilation of sketches by various artists of material from the same show. Track listing # "Always Get Into Stuff" # "Boobs" # "Trying To Impress The Bargirl" # "If I Had a Tattoo" # "Snapshots" # "Hot Girl in the Comic Shop" # "In The Countryside" # "Stuntman" # "On Behalf Of All The Geeks" # "Fly So High" # "That's Why I'm Sen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pod August Night
Tripod are an Australian musical comedy trio founded by Scod (Scott Edgar), Yon (Simon Hall) and Gatesy (Steven Gates) in 1996. They provide original songs and harmonies, strung together by comic banter. History Live shows Tripod began as buskers in Melbourne malls, performing a far-fetched prop act of which no record exists. They emerged as a musical act from the thriving Melbourne live music pub scene of the mid nineties, supporting popular local cover bands in such places as the Station Hotel, The Esplanade, the Central Club, the New Orleans Tavern and the Ritz, St Kilda. They were very much a cover band at first, performing three part harmony versions on hits by the likes of Elvis Costello, Bowie, the Beach Boys and Queen. They garnered a local following via regular residencies at the Commercial Hotel, Yarraville, just after it stopped being a biker bar. They soon became regulars at the Prince Patrick Hotel in Collingwood, a Melbourne comedy venue, where they honed t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
