What
Bootleg Comedy has been created by Jo Marsh and Bonnie Davies, in response to an exploding comedy scene in Perth, which has almost doubled in size over two years.
Bootleg Comedy is a professional bookings and events company. They are dedicated purely to stand-up comedy, which means they know the scene inside out and will give you the best stand-up comedy available.
Bootleg also realise the value in supporting and developing talent. Both Jo and Bonnie work on a number of side projects that support the growth of the scene itself. As a company Bootleg is able to support local comedians and develop future opportunities through both strategic and commercial projects.
Since it’s inception in July 2009 Bootleg Comedy has produced a Comedy Gala For the Pride Festival, fundraisers for community groups, done numerous corporate events and will be producing three shows at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival in 2010 as well as publicising for additional shows.
With the focus on high quality comedy for clients and festivals Bootleg Comedy creates customised packages to suit your event and budget.
Who
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Jo Marsh – Director |
Bonnie Davies – Director |
| Jo Marsh has worked in the Arts industry for over 14 years. Her roles have included production manager, stage manager, lighting designer and tour manager and she is currently the Director of the Perth International Comedy Festival after working for two years on the Wild West Comedy Festival.
Jo was the Technical and Event Coordinator for the WA Fringe Festival in 2002 and the inaugural Technical and Facilities Manager for the Bakery Artrage Complex in 2006. As part of her Durties with Artrage Jo was incharge of all the production and management on the Bakery Artrage Complex and also the coordination of the complex throughout the 2006 Northbridge Festival Jo was the stage manager and touring manager for Starlight Starbright in 2000 for Barking Gecko Theatre Company and stage managed all productions in 2000 and 2002. Jo successfully ran her own theatre collective Vagabond Theatre from 1999 – 2003 with such productions as the award winning Degree Absolute,1984, Dirk and The Angriest Videostore Clerk in the World 1 & 2. Jo has been involved with several independent theatre companies in the role of stage manager including; Luke Milton Productions (2005, 2007), Prickly Pear Ensemble (2005,2006,2007), Yellow Glass Theatre(2005 – 2008) and Headlong Theatre Company ( 2005, 2006) to name a few. Jo Marsh was employed as the Production and Touring Manger of Eventainment in 2007 for their production of RENT she has also been the Production Manager for Prickly Pear Ensemble and Yellow Glass Theatre. Jo Marsh was also on the board of the Blue Room Theatre from 2001 – 2005 |
Bonnie has worked in festivals and arts organisations for over eight years with award winning results including Laugh Resort Doustie 2009, Laugh Resort ‘Perth Comedy’ Award 2008, the National Award for Local Government with ‘Hyper Series’ in 2009 and Abaf National Business Partnerships Award for Hyper 2008. In 2005 she received the ‘Creative Fellowship’ from Department of Culture & the Arts to work in the UK for international artists ‘Blast Theory’.
Bonnie currently directs Bootleg Comedy in Perth with Jo Marsh and performs as a comedian herself. She began work in the arts with AWESOME Arts Australia on the AWESOME Festival in 2002. Bonnie has previously worked for Altered State (Big Day Out), Sharni Wood Events (Red Bull Air Race), WAM (Western Australian Music Association), pvi collective and the City of Swan (Hyper Festival). She performs stand-up comedy regularly (RAW State Finalist 2009, Selected in Keep Your Skirt On Showcase – Melbourne International Comedy Festival 2009) and runs Chuckles Comedy. She is on the Board for Laugh Resort Comedy and does publicity for the Comedy Lounge. She currently a member of the DCA Young People and the Arts Panel and has previously been a member of Perth Youth Advisory Council, Cambridge Youth Advisory Council and WAM RAAMPAAGE panel. Bonnie also takes on contracts as a Video-Jockey, a facilitator and professional speaker. You can see Bonnie’s personal website here. |
