Disruptive Comedy: Breaking Barriers with Laughter

Where

The Wheeler Centre and wheelercentre.com

When

Wednesday, 5 Apr 2023, 06:00pm - 07:00pm

Event Status

Past event

Featuring

This panel discussion will be live-streamed from 6pm on Wednesday 5 April

About

In a special collaboration with Melbourne International Comedy Festival, exciting contemporary comedians Alexandra Hudson, Oliver Hunter and Lara Ricote (Mexico) join host Adam Hills for an insightful panel exploring the realities of working in comedy as people with disability.

Together they will share their personal and professional experiences, delve into the barriers that exist in the comedy industry, and discuss how laughter can be used as a tool for empowerment and education.

Presented in partnership with Melbourne International Comedy Festival

Accessibility

Wheelchair accessible

Accessible toilets available

Assistive Listening

FM Hearing Loop available

Auslan Interpreted

Open Captions

Please notify us of all access requirements when booking online so we can assist you with your visit. If you require further information, please contact reception on 03 9094 7800 or ticketing@wheelercentre.com.

Featuring

Adam Hills

A five-time Gold Logie nominee, Adam Hills is one of Australia’s best-known comedians. He is adored across Australia for his iconic role as host of ABC TV’s music-orientated quiz show Spicks and Specks and for his talk show, Adam Hills Tonight. Across the pond Adam has likewise become a househol... Read more

@adamhillscomedy

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Lara Ricote

Lara Ricote is a Mexican-American-Venezuelan stand up comic who has won the Best Newcomer Award at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2022 for her critically acclaimed show GRL/LATNX/DEF and won the Funny Stage Women Award in London in 2021. She’s based in Amsterdam, NL and has been working in London f... Read more

@lararicote

Alexandra Hudson

Alexandra Hudson, living in East Ballina, on unceded Bundjalung country, belonging to the Nyangbul people, made her comedy debut in July 2020. Alexandra took out joint first place in the National Final of the Raw Comedy Competition at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival in April 2022. Alexan... Read more

@alexandrahudsoncomedy

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Oliver Hunter

Loveable, laconic and a little bit dark, Oliver has been cracking jokes about living with a disability for over 7 years. Originally hailing from Albury, Oliver has played all the major venues in his local area – the Wagga Comedy Festival, the Riverina Comedy Club and the Ulladulla Comedy Festi... Read more

@oliverhunter_95