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315:, debates, musical shows and art exhibitions. The televised Gala is one of the festival's flagship event, showcasing short performances from many headline and award-winning comics. Other popular events include The Great Debate, a televised comedy debate, the Opening Night Super Show, and Upfront, a night of performances exclusively featuring female comedians.
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and his business partner Roger Evans. According to Pinder, the idea of holding an international comedy festival originated in the early 1980s. In 1986, Pinder persuaded the
Victorian Tourism Commission to fund an overseas trip in order to visit other international comedy festivals and investigate the
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Theatres but in the early 1990s, the MICF shifted its venue to the newly refurbished
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of venue rental, up to A$ 2,500 for creative support, and up to A$ 2,000 towards accommodation costs if the recipient lives outside of Melbourne.
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