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Laugh-a-minute abdominal workout for Comedy Gala goers
24 June 2012
Laugh-a-minute abdominal workout for Comedy Gala goers
The cream of New Zealand’s comedic talent gave Queenstown a good abdominal workout at the Oaks Hotels & Resorts Comedy Gala at the Queenstown Memorial Hall last night.
Host Brendhan Lovegrove warmed up the sell-out crowd before the all-star line-up including Wilson Dixon, Urzila Carlson, Rhys Mathewson, Simon McKinney and New Zealand’s lord of laughs Jeremy Elwood.
“It was great to see a sell-out crowd last night and they definitely got what they came for – everyone was in fine form and the audiences had a ball,” Festival Director Simon Green said.
The Comedy Gala kicked off a huge line-up of funny acts scheduled for the 2012 festival.
“We have more comedy on the Festival programme than ever before this year with the Comedy Gala, 7 Days Live and Flight of the Conchords. All three events are sellouts and reflect demand from the local community and visitors who have indicated they are keen to enjoy a funny night out,’’ Mr Green said.
The festival continues today on Coronet Peak with the R&R Sport Skin to the Summit at 7am and the rescheduled Mophie Mountain Bikes on Snow from 11am. Meanwhile, the American Express Jazz Brunch kicks off at 11.30am at the Hilton’s Wakatipu Grill before the action gets underway in central Queenstown with the MoreFM Day on the Bay starting at midday and rescheduled MoreFM Birdman at 2pm.
To see the full line up of the programme and individual event details check out the complete American Express Queenstown Winter Festival calendar online at www.winterfestival.co.nz or pick up a programme at information outlets throughout the region.
Winter Starts Here! From 22 June to 1 July the 2012 American Express Queenstown Winter Festival celebrates 38 years of winter fun and festivities with 10 days of totally outrageous and uniquely Queenstown events. Join us on Facebook, become a Friend of Festival and keep an eye on www.winterfestival.co.nz to be first with the latest news and hot updates.
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