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The Adelaide Fringe and Melbourne International Comedy Festival are hurtling towards us - here's a rundown of the shows I'm putting on in the next few months, including how to buy tickets (which you should definitely do). 
Jason Chong's Mum - stand up comedyThis show has almost nothing to do with my mum, I just wanted you to be able to walk into the box office and say: “I’d like 2 tickets to Jason Chong’s Mum.” You’re welcome. After 18 months touring with the award-winning Il Dago show, Jason returns with a brand new hour of jokes and stories. As tolerated on 7pm Project, Today, The Footy Show, NOVA, SAFM and Google. “Slap-the-skin-off-your-knees hilarious; cutting edge comedy from one of Adelaide’s finest.” - Buzzcuts “By merging anecdotes of humorous circumstances and jovial reflection, Chong has crafted a near-perfect piece” - ThreeWeeks Edinburgh “Chong immediately won the crowd over with his unapologetic in-your- face comedy” - Sunday Times“holding their sides and wiping their eyes from genuine laughter.” - Australian Stage Online Jason was named 2009 Adelaide Comedian of the Year and in 2011 was inducted into the Adelaide Comedy Hall of Fame. Booking info: Adelaide Fringe Venue: The Campanile, The Garden of Unearthly Delights Rundle Park - East Terrace Adelaide Dates: March 6-18Time: 6:30pm Tickets: Adult $20, Concession $17, FB $17, Previews March 6-8 all tix $15 Bookings: Book tickets here!Melbourne Comedy Festival Venue: Upstairs at Hairy Little Sista, 230 Little Collins St, Melbourne Dates: 10 – 22 April(excluding Mondays) Tickets: $20 full / $17 conc / $15 Tightarse Tuesday Time: 10:15pm Bookings: Book tickets here! Where's The Remote? - especially for kids!
Join Jason in this high tech comedy adventure where movies come to life. Watch and cheer as Jason interacts with a huge screen to save his angel and defeat his devil in true Hollywood style! Visual trickery, Light Saber battles and jokes aplenty will make this a great family show suitable for all ages. After 4 1/2 stars and a Judges’ Commendation at the 2010 Adelaide Fringe, Jason Chong brings Reel Life back - rebooted for kids! Movies come to life as Jason interacts with a huge screen to save his angel and defeat his devil in true Hollywood style! (Hollywood style not guaranteed) “People who brought their kids to Reel Life told me how much they loved it. So I’ve decided to make a version just for people shorter than me.” said Jason, clearly in the third person. “seriously smart, high-tech comedy” - The Advertiser “the digital upgrade to analogue comedy” - Buzzcuts “slap-the-skin-off-your- knees hilarious” - Buzzcuts Booking info:AdelaideVenue: LoFi @ Gluttony, Rymill Park, cnr East Tce and Rundle Rd, Adelaide Dates: Feb 25-26, Mar 3-4, 10-11, 17-18 Time: 12:30pm Tickets: Adult $12, Child $10, FB $10 Bookings: Book tickets here!MelbourneVenue: The Powder Room, Melbourne Town Hall, cnr Collins St and Swanston St,Melbourne Dates: Sunday 31 March – Sunday 15 April (excluding Mondays) Tickets: All tickets $15.00 Time: TBC Bookings: Not on sale yet
Festival Fishbowl - online chat show With over 60 000 viewer minutes, 12 624 streams, 3 575 viewers, more than 100 artists, and over $4 000 in ticket giveaways, the groundbreaking chaos that is Festival Fishbowl is back for the 2012 Adelaide Fringe! Festival Fishbowl is a free, live streaming chat show hosted by Fringe favourite Jason Chong. Packed with guests, interviews, giveaways and performances, you?ll be ready for every night out of the Fringe. Unless you have a 3 second memory. Festival Fishbowl will stream live from the Fringe hub at Rhino Room each weekday during the lunch hour, and viewers will be able to check it out at www.festivalfishbowl.com or by coming down and watching the show live. Want to ask you favourite comedian about their worst gig? Want to ask a musician to play a song for you? Let everyone know what you’re thinking through the chatroom, twitter and facebook. www.facebook.com/festivalfishbowl www.youtube.com/festivalfishbowl Booking info (Adelaide Fringe only):Venue: Rhino Room - Upstairs, 13 Frome St, Adelaide Dates: Feb 24, 27-29, Mar 1-2, 5-9, 12-16 Time: 12pm Tickets: All tickets $10, FB $5 Bookings: Book tickets here!
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