Local Tamworth musician and Entertainer LAWRIE MINSON is the inaugural winner of the KOOKABURRA KOMEDY KUP.
Lawrie won the song section with an original composition and Brisbane based Bush Poet, John Best took put the prize for FUNNIEST BUSH VERSE PERFORMANCE.
The judges then declared Lawrie the winner overall and he was presented with the amazing KOOKABURRA KOMEDY KUP (a huge perspex carved trophy which actually lights up!) by Matt Patterson from Essential Energy, the event sponsor.
Designed to find Tamworth Festival’s Funniest Performer, the competition had Bush Poets competing against Singers to discover what makes us laugh loudest – a dose of Aussie Comic Verse or a well sung Witty Ditty!
'There were two categories - Song and Verse.' explained Kookaburra Comedy Kup Host Grant Luhrs, 'and performers attempted to make us bust a gut or fracture a funny bone with original material - or their favourite song or poem written by anyone else.'
'It was a PERFORMANCE based competition. Entrants had the audience roaring with laughter and audience reaction was a very important consideration in the judging process,' Grant added.
Luhrs, who wrote and sang such comedy classics as Let's Get A Cow and Nude Bootscootin', co-hosted the event with Bush Poet Paddy Ryan, whose well-known party pieces include Pop's New Boots and The Rubik's Cube.
'Paddy and I had a little side bet going about whether a bush poet or singer would win the inaugural KOOKABURRA KOMEDY KUP,' said Grant, ‘I guess he lost this year!’
The two section winners also received a framed certificate and $500 CASH.
‘The event was a great success in its first year and we hope Lawrie will return to defend his crown against a new bunch of performers in 2013,’ said Grant.
CONTACT: - Grant Luhrs luhrs@exemail.com.au ph: 0418 694 469
Kookaburra Komedy are launching an exciting new competition at Wests League Club, The KOOKABURRA KOMEDY KUP, with a first prize valued at over $1000.
Designed to find Tamworth Festival’s Funniest Performer, the competition will have Bush Poets competing against Singers to discover what makes us laugh loudest – a dose of Aussie Comic Verse or a well sung Witty Ditty!
'There will be two categories - Song and Verse.' explained Kookaburra Komedy Kup Host Grant Luhrs, 'and performers can attempt to make us bust a gut or fracture a funny bone with original material - or their favourite song or poem written by anyone else.'
'The important thing to stress is that this is a PERFORMANCE based competition. We want the audience roaring with laughter and audience reaction will be a very important consideration in the judging process,' Grant added.
Luhrs, who wrote and sang such comedy classics as Let's Get A Cow and Nude Bootscootin', will be joined by co-host Bush Poet Paddy Ryan, whose well-known party pieces include Pop's New Boots and The Rubik's Cube.
'Paddy and I have a little side bet going about whether a bush poet or singer will win the inaugural KOOKABURRA KOMEDY KUP,' said Grant.
The KOOKABURRA KOMEDY KUP is open to all solo performers and duos, professional or amateur. Applications to perform must be made in advance. Application forms are available from Grant at luhrs@exemail.com.au and successful entrants will be notified.
The two section winners will receive a framed Certificate, a recording package at Flying Fox Studio valued of $300 and a Book and CD Package valued at $200. The overall winner will also receive THE KOOKABURRA KOMEDY KUP Trophy, $500 CASH and the opportunity to appear on Jim Haynes' Big Bush Brekky Show at Wests Diggers.
The KOOKABURRA KOMEDY KUP will be a FREE show, held each morning of the Tamworth Country Music Festival at 7.30am in The Chillingworth Room at Wests League Club from SATURDAY Jan 21st - with the Grand Final on FRIDAY Jan 27th
CONTACT: - Grant Luhrs luhrs@exemail.com.au phone: 0418 694 469
See you there - ha ha ha!
