Yo, isn't it great the Bendigo Standard is giving so many laughs. What's this? You wish you could come see some live stand-up comedy, and donate money to a worthy cause? Well, we're here to help. At the Movember Comedy Fundraiser, $5 from every ticket...
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If you want a great laugh from Donna Collins, Josh Webb and the Bendigo Standard's own Grant Lockwood, then come along to this gig. Free. Yes, free at Handle Bar - the best beer garden in Bendigo. On Thursday, 22 November. Starts 8:30pm - usually...
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Local man John Johnson announced his excitement about his 40th Bendigo Swap Meet even after admitting he knows nothing about cars. "I just like looking at all the old stuff. Plenty of nice cars here." His Dad and Grandfather bought him to his first Swap...
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The Bendigo Blues & Roots Festival is in its diggity year, and none are more disappointed than Grumpy McBum, 47, from Pasco Vale. “Every year I come here with a box of tissues to cry and get my end away, and I never use the...
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Darkness and Light is back for an epic, one night only special at the beautiful Capital Theatre. Once again MCd by creator and producer, Cath Styles, this year's show's line-up is amazing, and features... Nick Cody .. . fresh from a sold out season at...
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November... Friday 16 November – Darkness & Light – Capital Theatre - https://www.facebook.com/events/251928765473386/ Thursday 22 November – Handle Bar Comedy - https://www.facebook.com/events/234310137246020/ Tuesday 27 November – Cambrian Comedy Lab - Open Mic at the Cambrian Hotel new date Friday 30 November – Mo Laughs: Movember...
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Yes, the next Handle Bar gig is going to be Freddie Kruger. A ripper. Or we could have said "Jack" but that as some negative implications. We could say, "This gig is Jack" and that could be a bad thing. Anyway, Aiden Jones is going...
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The biggest, most important thing in Bendigo has come. And gone. Crateman, the reason some people like Bendigo at all, was taken away by the Fuzz (or probably council, we didn't watch). "It was in the way," is basically what "the Man" said when signing...
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Do you want to hear what's the go with the Bendigo Comedy Festival? Come closer to the wireless good friend. Here some local comedians talk about their favourite shows in the festival. Listen in:
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Come along and see... Daniel Connell could easily be described as the ideal Aussie comedian – affable, loveable and hilarious. His observational, dry, often unanticipated comedy has seen him take to stages all over the country. 'A hilarious night out.' Herald Sun Tickets: https://www.bendigotourism.com/tours/bendigo-comedy-festival/saturday The...
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