Melbourne International Comedy Festival
GPTKB entity
Statements (99)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:festival
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| gptkbp:attendance |
over 700,000
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| gptkbp:awards |
gptkb:People's_Choice_Award
gptkb:Golden_Gibbo_Award Best Newcomer Best Show Best Newcomer Award |
| gptkbp:closing_ceremony |
gptkb:Closing_Night_Comedy_Showcase
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| gptkbp:collaboration |
local artists
international artists arts organizations local venues international comedians |
| gptkbp:community_engagement |
workshops and events
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| gptkbp:cultural_events |
various cultural performances
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| gptkbp:cultural_significance |
boosts local economy
attracts tourists promotes comedy as an art form supports emerging comedians contributes to Melbourne's cultural landscape major cultural event in Australia |
| gptkbp:duration |
three weeks
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| gptkbp:economic_impact |
contributes to local economy
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| gptkbp:environmental_initiatives |
sustainability practices
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| gptkbp:features |
gptkb:theater
gptkb:Cabaret gptkb:music live music stand-up comedy improv |
| gptkbp:format |
workshops
live performances panel discussions special events free events |
| gptkbp:founded |
gptkb:1987
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| gptkbp:frequency |
annual
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| gptkbp:historical_event |
first festival held in 1987
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| gptkbp:historical_significance |
one of the largest comedy festivals in the world
influenced comedy festivals globally longest-running comedy festival in the world |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Melbourne International Comedy Festival
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| gptkbp:impact |
boosts local economy
supports emerging comedians cultural significance in Melbourne promotes comedy in Australia |
| gptkbp:language |
English
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| gptkbp:language_spoken |
showcasing emerging talent
launching careers of comedians promoting diversity in comedy creating a platform for social commentary influencing comedy styles |
| gptkbp:launch_event |
Opening Night Gala
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| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Melbourne
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| gptkbp:media_coverage |
national and international media
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| gptkbp:merchandise |
festival merchandise available
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| gptkbp:notable_alumni |
gptkb:Catherine_Tate
gptkb:Katherine_Ryan gptkb:Chris_Lilley gptkb:Russell_Peters gptkb:Rove_Mc_Manus |
| gptkbp:notable_awards |
gptkb:People's_Choice_Award
gptkb:Best_International_Act Best Newcomer Best Comedy Show Best Local Act |
| gptkbp:notable_performers |
gptkb:Hannah_Gadsby
gptkb:Adam_Hills gptkb:Dave_Hughes gptkb:Tim_Minchin gptkb:Judith_Lucy |
| gptkbp:organizer |
gptkb:Melbourne_International_Comedy_Festival_Pty_Ltd
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| gptkbp:partnerships |
gptkb:educational_institutions
government agencies local businesses |
| gptkbp:related_event |
gptkb:Comedy_Festival_Roadshow
gptkb:The_Comedy_Festival_Roadshow Class Clowns Comedy Festival Gala Raw Comedy Comedy Festival Awards |
| gptkbp:social_media_presence |
active on multiple platforms
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| gptkbp:sponsor |
various corporate sponsors
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| gptkbp:sponsorship |
various corporate sponsors
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| gptkbp:ticket_sales |
millions of dollars
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| gptkbp:venue |
gptkb:The_Forum_Theatre
gptkb:Melbourne_Town_Hall gptkb:The_Comedy_Theatre outdoor venues various bars and clubs various pubs and clubs |
| gptkbp:volunteers |
hundreds of volunteers
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| gptkbp:website |
www.comedyfestival.com.au
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Australia
gptkb:Melbourne gptkb:Victoria gptkb:James_Acaster gptkb:The_Black_Sorrows |
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
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