Grumpy Cripple on Track to Perform in Melbourne Fringe Fest

Thane Pullan aka the Grumpy Cripple, has a form of Cerebral Palsy which leaves him wheelchair bound and speaking through a computer. Although this isn't the ideal setup for stand up comedy, Thane has not let that stop him, winning the South Island Raw Comedy Quest in 2014. Now Thane is determined to continue pushing his career to the next level, which means finding his way to Melbourne Fringe Festival.

Unfortunately Thane's condition makes travel for gigs very difficult as he requires both a carer and a tour manager for any major out of town trips, as well as staying in hotels instead of on couches. This means that the earnings from any gig are always outweighed by the costs involved, and never is this more true than trying to do a festival show in a different country.

In order to make this dream a reality for Thane, a Give-a-little page has been started and already more than 10% of the goal has been raised. Melbourne Fringe Festival has also offered an extension on the registration to ensure Thane has the time to raise the funds required.

Melbourne Fringe is an open-access, multi-arts Festival, which actively encourages a diversity of artists and audiences to participate in the arts. This year the festival runs from the 16th of September till the 4th of October.

Grumpy Cripple on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/GrumpyCripple?fref=ts

Give-a-little campaign - https://givealittle.co.nz/cause/grumpycripple

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