Parrwang Community Arts

7:30, SAT 16 NOV

For ages 18+, this deadly competition has unearthed the freshest, fiercest, funniest comedians and yarn-spinners from the oldest culture on earth.

Open to First Nations comedians and storytellers, Deadly Funny and has seen the likes Steph Tisdell, Kevin Kropinyeri, Andy Saunders, Shiralee Hood, Dane Simpson, Elaine Crombie and Sean Choolburra as both participants and mentors.

Register for you and your mates to attend the Geelong Showcase for FREE– a night full of laughs awaits!

4:30pm, SAT 16 NOV - Participant Workshop

7:30pm, SAT 16 NOV - Showcase

Open to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders over the age of 18.

Melbourne International Comedy Festival is on the hunt for the most hilarious Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander storytellers from across the country. All you need is five minutes of funny material. Whether it's stand-up, musical, sketch, physical/dance, character-based, or simply sharing a funny yarn, the stage is yours!

You will be given an opportunity to sit with a seasoned professional comedian in a two-hour workshop to help refine your ideas before you unleash your talent on stage.

Need another reason to get involved? The winner of the National Grand Final will receive a massive $3,000.

Don't miss this extraordinary opportunity! Step up, grab the mic and show the world your Deadly Funny! To sign up and for more info head to button below.

One of the most exciting design elements of Geelong Arts Centre Little Malop Street Redevelopment is the presentation of specially commissioned artworks within the building's spaces by four extraordinary First Nations artists.

In a collection of captivating videos, Wadawurrung artist Kait James and First Nations artists Gerard Black, Tarryn Love and Mick Ryan take us into their creative workspaces to reveal the stories behind their unique artworks which are part of the fabric of the new Geelong Arts Centre.

For over 65,000 years, the land on which Geelong Arts Centre stands has been a significant site for gathering, belonging and storytelling for the Wadawurrung people of the Kulin Nation. Geelong Arts Centre continues this tradition by embracing and celebrating the culture of Australia’s First Peoples and First Nations globally.