Long-distance laugh
THERE'S a spirit of wanderlust around Sheffield comedy outfit Abbcom at the moment. Promoter Lev Stern is heading off to China "to seek inspiration and look at some business opportunities that may or may not involve comedy," he says.
The Londoner is fluent in Mandarin Chinese, having lived there previously running a magazine in Beijing, managing the world's most inland bar and setting up an art dealership. "I'm out there for a month and hope to come back refreshed and full of ideas and energy to get our new Steel City Comedy gig at Walkley Community Centre in July off to a running start," said the 39-year-old.
He will be missing Abbcom's Big Night Out (Part III) on Saturday when someone else will be off on their travels.
Sheffield comedian Matt Turner will be performing his last gig on home soil before emigrating to Canada.
"I'm hoping to continue my Ross Kemp-based comedy across the Pond," said the dead ringer for the former EastEnders star.
Abbcom's Big Night Out (Part III) takes place at Bar Abbey and is headlined by comedy circuit stalwart Gary Delaney introduced by comperes Simon Gunnell and Gareth Urwin.
Three comics top bill
THERE is a triple headliners bill at the Last Laugh Comedy this weekend at the Memorial Hall with John Moloney, Jojo Smith and Dominic Woodward.
John Moloney is a highly sought-after comic and musician, and in the last two years has worked in Australia, New Zealand, Ireland, the USA, Germany, Hong Kong, Dubai, Amsterdam, and China.
He is fluent in German and French and has a working knowledge of Italian, enabling him to do gigs in Berlin and Paris, as well as other European cities.
In addition to regular appearances on TV, Moloney co-wrote the Olivier Award-winning Jack Dee Show in London's West End and has also written for Lily Savage on Lily Live, Harry Hill's TV Burp (ITV) and The Sketch Show on ITV.
BAFTA discussion
BAFTA are inviting the public to join a session they are sponsoring at The Children's Media Conference in Sheffield in July.
You don't have to be a delegate and you don't have to be a BAFTA member to get a free ticket to attend True Stories About Transmedia at 3.30pm on Thursday, July 1 at Cinema 4 at the Showroom cinema. To apply, email regions@bafta.org by June 15.
Ideal for digital and media creatives, this session will look at the world of multiplatform and help people stay ahead of the curve and harness the potential of storytelling.
The session includes speakers from Penguin Digital, Channel 4 and Astley, Baker, Davies, producers of Peppa Pig.
The conference is the UK's get-together for the kid's media and interactive industries and is at the Showroom Cinema this summer from June 30 to July 2. Visit www.thechildrensmediaconference.com for more info.
Meet some new veg
LOCAL vegetable entertainer Madame Zucchini will be celebrating the the reintroduction of fruit and veg to Walkley. From 11am on Saturday she will be at the reopened greengrocers at Levitts Convenience Store on South Road doing her schtick and making vegetable creatures.
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