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Episode 129 - LIVE at MICF (with Bron Lewis & Laura Davis)
This week we have our second LIVE episode from the Melbourne International Comedy Festival. I'm joined by guest co-host Bron Lewis (Have You Been Paying Attention? Thank God You're Here) and Laura Davis (twice nominated Most Outstanding Show and cult-favourite). We cover a lot of ground from crowdwork's oversaturation, ticket sales, and different approaches to writing and editing.
Bron and Laura have finished their MICF seasons but be sure to follow them so you can catch them when they're next in your neighbourhood.
Recorded April 6th at The Theory Bar.
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