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Brisbane Comedy Festival: Charlie Pickering - Rodeo, Burqa, Circumcision

Long before appearing on television with The Project and Talkin’ ‘bout Your Generation, Charlie was touring internationally, winning awards and selling-out houses. Charlie returned to the stage last year with this cracker of a show. He has been nominated for the Perrier Best Newcomer Award (Edinburgh Fringe), the Barry Award for Most Outstanding Show (Melbourne Comedy Festival) and the Best Established Comedian (Adelaide Fringe). Charlie was also awarded with Best International Guest (New Zealand Comedy Guild) and the Comics’ Choice Award (Melbourne Comedy Festival). “his rolling intelligent routine is a mark of a comedian in complete control” - Herald Sun 2011 “you won’t be disappointed” - The Independent (UK) “charming company and a natural raconteur” - The Scotsman.

Down South

For over 60 years, Australian tradespeople have been drawn to the Antarctic by the prospect of great adventure and mateship. Plumbers, electricians, carpenters, diesel mechanics, cooks, radio operators and weather observers were the mainstay of the Antarctic home base. The scientists couldn't have remained in Antarctica and undertaken their research without the support and contribution of these skilled workers. The great explorer, Sir Douglas Mawson, led the first Australian Antarctic Expedition (AAE) 100 years ago this year. One of the activities celebrating a centenary of Australia's involvement and Mawson's historic achievements is a photographic exhibition Down South, which tells the stories of the fabulous men and women who have ventured to the Antarctic from 1947 to the 1980’s. Susan Gordon-Brown, the photographer, has spoken to 25 tradespeople and photographed them as they are now. They are now between the ages of 50 and 93 years old.