An artist development program offering mentorship and performance opportunities for young comedians ages 14 – 18.
Arts Centre Melbourne and Melbourne International Comedy Festival have worked together to present LOL Squad since 2016.
Participants of LOL Squad are selected from the Class Clowns program, a national comedy competition, to further develop their comedic skills.
Together with a range of professional mentors, they write, act, film and edit original comedy sketches, and perform live stand-up during the Melbourne International Comedy Festival.
LOL Squad members are recruited out of Class Clowns participants.
Class Clowns is held every year for the Melbourne International Comedy Festival and you can register to perform your routine in a Class Clowns heat. Heats are held annually (usually during March) in the run up to the Festival. For more information about the program visit the Class Clowns website.
LOL Squad LIVE perform at The Channel during the Melbourne International Comedy Festival, but you can also watch LOL Squad sketches online.
For more information, please head to our LOL Squad page.
The Channel is Arts Centre Melbourne's learning and participation venue. This exciting, spacious venue boasts high tech learning labs, a world class recording studio and vocal booth, and a flexible multi-use space.
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