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Why do we laugh? Truly ask yourself, what is it about botched English translations, fart jokes, and innuendos that endlessly entertain us?
International stars are ready to hit the stage as Word Adelaide kicks off in venues across the city.
Artists including Little Britain’s Matt Lucas are on their way to South Australia to kick off the brand new Word Adelaide festival. The four-day event also features comedian Kitty Flanagan and songwriting superstars Leo Sayer, Gary Kemp and Taasha Coates.
Love words? Well so do Matt Lucas (Little Britain), Kitty Flanagan (The Project), Guy Pratt (Pink Floyd, Icehouse) and Professor Roly Sussex (ABC 891), and here’s your chance to win tickets to hear why!
Yarn Spinning with Kitty Flanagan is the opening event of Word Adelaide’s four-day program and will celebrate two sacred Aussie traditions: telling tall stories and going to the pub.
Word Adelaide wants the public’s help to decorate a word wall set to appear in the middle of Rundle Mall tomorrow afternoon.
Adelaide’s newest festival was launched today by Events SA, announcing English comedian Matt Lucas, of television’s Little Britain fame, as its headline act.