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Welcome to the Shaun Micallef variety hour, where anything goes ... as long as it’s in praise of the latest addition to the Australian literary canon: Micallef’s new book Slivers, Shards and Skerricks.
Often, it is untimely death that forces the recognition of genius, but Shaun Micallef would like you to honour his creative and comic wit now, please.
At this special event, Micallef is joined live (and kicking) on stage by some of the many mischief-makers he has conspired with, influenced and tormented over the course of his illustrious career. They’ll celebrate Micallef’s cultural and comedic impact, and his new anthology collecting the very best of his comic writing: Slivers, Shards and Skerricks.
Join Micallef and special guests – including Stephen Hall, Mark Humphries, Sammy J, Veronica Milsom, Emily Taheny and Christie Whelan Browne – for a night of speeches, comedy, performance, sentiment and subtle roasting, dedicated to a man who is nowhere near done with making Australians laugh.
Presented in partnership with RMIT Culture.
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Event and Ticketing Details
Dates & Times
Thursday 31 October
7.00pm-8.30pm
Tickets
$94.00
Full + Book
$85.00
Concession + Book
$85.00
Under 30 + Book
$59.00
Full
$50.00
Concession
$50.00
Under 30
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Location
Accessibility
Accessible toilets available
Assistive Listening
Auslan interpreting available by-request
Companion tickets available
Quiet space available
Registered Assistance Animals welcome
Wheelchair accessible
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Additional Notes
Shaun will be signing books after the event.
The bookseller for this event is Readings.
Pre-purchased books can be collected from the Readings pop up shop at the event. If you are no longer able to attend the event, you may be able to arrange to collect your book from Readings State Library Victoria up to 7 days after the event. Books cannot be posted.
A refund for the book may also be offered up to 72 hours after the event. Following these time periods, book collection or reimbursement cannot be guaranteed. Please contact ticketing@wheelercentre.com for further information.
Featuring
Shaun Micallef
Shaun Micallef is an Australian TV writer/producer/presenter, comedian and sometime actor best known for his work on Full Frontal, The Micallef P(r)ogram(me), Newstopia, Talkin' 'Bout Your Generation, and 15 seasons ...
Stephen Hall
Stephen Hall's writing and performing career dates back to the 1980s. Since writing TV comedy for Full Frontal, he's written for over 30 TV shows, and performed in nearly 50; notably as a regular cast member of Shaun ...
Mark Humphries
Writer and performer Mark Humphries is best known for his years as the resident satirist on ABC-TV’s 730, and his comedy work on SBS' The Feed. He regularly appears on ABC-TV's Insiders and has featured on ABC's ...
Sammy J
Sammy J is an Australian comedian, writer, composer and broadcaster. He's played in Edinburgh, Montreal and London, had a sitcom on Netflix, is one half of the man/puppet comedy duo 'Sammy J & Randy' and currently ...
Veronica Milsom
Veronica Milsom was co-host of Triple J’s Drive show Veronica & Lewis, cast member of Shaun Micallef’s Mad as Hell, and has a CV that stretches well beyond a 150 word count. But here’s a taste … She’s appeared on Home ...
Emily Taheny
Emily Taheny is an actor and singer with a particular flair for comedy. She has worked extensively on screen in various dramatic and comedic roles - both in character and as herself. Emily made her television debut as part of ...
Christie Whelan Browne
Christie Whelan Browne is one of Australia’s most versatile stage and screen performers. An award- winning actress who has delighted audiences in shows as varied as A Funny Thing Happened on the way to the Forum ...