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Firdi Billimoria A Little Firdi Told Me Image Source : Firdi Billimoria linkedin Firdi Billimoria is a Melbourne stand-up comedian whose name rhymes with birdy, so this show title is very clever. That alone should convince you to come to the show, but also, he’s a really good comedian. As seen on Thank God You’re Here, Aunty Donna’s Coffee Cafe andShaun Micallef’s Mad As Hell. Firdi has supported such comedy legends as Tony Martin, Josh Wolf (USA), Peter Helliar, Reuben Solo, Dilruk Jayasinha, Dave Thornton, Claire Hooper and Arj Barker to name a few. Firdi brings you his new hour of jokes, stories and spontaneous stage antics, with a few curveballs, that have made him a regular feature on Melbourne and Australian comedy line-ups. ‘Vulnerable, absurd, but most importantly, fun.’ Herald Sun ‘Kept the audience on their toes.’ Squirrel Comedy 18+Suitable for audiences 18+     Click here to receive your free copy of the eLanka Newsletter ...

Mar 25, 2024 Posted by In Articles Tagged , , , , , , , , , , ,
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eLanka Newsletter – 9th April 2023 – 3rd Edition Sri Lankans in Australia Click here or on the image below to read this week’s elanka Newsletter THE OLD ROMAN SOLDIER – by Des Kelly eLanka’s new logo in the recent newsletter – By Joe Paiva Sri Lanka eclipsed in pulsating thriller. New Zealand complete clean sweep – BY TREVINE RODRIGO IN MELBOURNE (eLanka Sports editor) Photos of the Premier’s Iftar dinner 2023 (Credit: NSW Govt – Cassandra Hannagan) SUNDAY CHOICE – No Greater Love – by Charles Schokman The Rising Sun comes with bombs on Easter Sunday – By Capt Elmo Jayawardena The Catalyst ONE NAME (Emmanuel) – By Lakshman Navaratne Kaleidoscope with Savithri Rodrigo 152 06 04 2023 Nuwaragala Mountain – geographically significant remnant mountain By Arundathie Abeysinghe Migrant patients impacted by closure of more GP clinics in Australia: SBS Sinhala current affair on 04 April The Brad and ...

Apr 9, 2023 Posted by In Articles, eLanka Newsletters Tagged , , , , ,
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Dilruk Jayasinha at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival  Source : chortle On cricket, his niece, and the moment he knew he was a proper Aussie Dilruk Jayasinha dares to take issue with a great Aussie hero in this stand-up clip. But given Shane Warne’s role in the nation’s dominance of test cricket in the 1990s, the Sri Lankan has more than one good reason to bear a grudge. However the comedian also told the Melbourne International Comedy Festival that he was now a naturalised Australian …and knew the exact moment he had become a true Aussie.  Jayasinha also spoke about his narcissistic niece in this set at the festival’s Opening Night Comedy Alllstars Supershow: ...

Apr 8, 2023 Posted by In Articles Tagged ,
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Accountant, comic, and MasterChef: Dilruk Jayasinha’s curious journey to comedy – by Jessica Taylor Yates   Source:racv.com.au As a long-time fan, and now headline performer at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival, Dilruk knew within seconds of stepping on stage at his first gig that “this is all I want to be doing.”  With the Melbourne International Comedy Festival (MICF) back for another year of laughs, Melbourne-based comedian Dilruk Jayasinha says it’s a joy to be back on stage, sharing stories and having the city buzz with laughter.   “It’s one of the three big festivals of the world [alongside Edinburgh and Montreal]. Because it’s great, it attracts a higher calibre of performer to our town, and forces all of us to step up our game – we’re going toe-to-toe with some of the world’s best. It’s a healthy level of competition that improves the quality of the festival. So, for me, I love ...

Apr 18, 2022 Posted by In Articles Tagged , ,
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‘I don’t even know who I am either’: The other surprise Logies win – WHILE all eyes may have been on Grant Denyer’s shock Gold Logie win, there was also a surprise winner in this year’s most popular new talent category – Dilruk Jayasinha! By: Hannah Paine Source: news.com.au JULY 2, 201811:24AM WHILE all eyes may have been on Grant Denyer’s shock Gold Logie win, there was another surprise at Sunday night’s ceremony which left audience members scratching their heads. In a moment that drew confused clapping from guests, up-and-coming comedian Dilruk Jayasinha took out this year’s Graham Kennedy Most Popular New Talent award. Beating out well-known soap stars, Jayasinha managed to scoop up the award with his roles on ABC comedy Utopia and the short-lived show Cram! on Network 10. The surprise win wasn’t lost on the comedian, who poked fun of the fact that most of the audience had no clue who he ...

Jul 3, 2018 Posted by In Articles Tagged , Comments 0
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