The Fringe Bar line up for Fringe 09

The Fringe Bar is proud to announce its line up for FRINGE 09

Debuting during the 2009 NZ Fringe Festival, The Fringe Bar (formerly Blue Note at 191 Cuba St.) dedicates itself to showcasing the best in comedy from here and around the world.

With 13 unique shows spread out over 22 days The Fringe Bar is set to become the raucous epicenter of a ribtickling, knee slapping comedy revolution. From stand up, improv, spoken word, and the Fringe specific talk show The Chit Chat Lounge which anchors itself every night at 10pm, Wellingtonians’ will be plugged into the electric funny bone of the Fringe!

Spearheaded by 2008 Billy T winner Steve Wrigley and Canadian import Derek Flores, The Fringe Bar aspires to be the future home of comedy in Wellington.

“When I got here 2 years ago the comedy community welcomed me enthusiastically and so I thought I have to give back to the scene.” Says Derek on his reason for dedicating an entire venue to comedy. “We will continue through out the year to support and encourage comedy in the capital with fearless hopes of how high we can achieve."

With this ambitious start The Fringe Bar, along with Derek and Steve, hope that a new audience comes to appreciate the vast quality and diversity of New Zealand comedy as well as coming to embrace the talent that play the trade here in Wellington.

Launching Friday February 6 with The Chit Chat Lounge @ 10pm.

www.thefringebar.co.nz
www.myspace.com/fringenz

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Full Fringe Bar release (PDF)

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