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Subscriber only Mackay residents are spoiled for choice this May Day long weekend with a social calendar chock-full of events. When: 7.30pm, Sunday May 2 Where: Mackay Entertainment and Convention Centre, Alfred Street, Mackay What s happening: Renowned Emmy-winning and Grammy-nominated artist Toni Childs will perform in Mackay to support the Daily Mercury s Hub for our Heroes campaign. Toni Childs will appear at Tanks Art Centre. Picture: supplied. Inspired by her father and her own mental health struggles, Toni Childs backs PTSD Frontline s mission alongside Sir Peter Cosgrove and Australia s oldest surviving Victoria Cross recipient Keith Payne to develop a first responders and veterans treatment centre at Kinchant Dam.
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Who grew up in the best hometown in Queensland?
An upcoming comedy show will feature seven Queensland comedians who have been tasked with promoting their hometowns as the next big thing in tourism, or maybe they’ll just roast them instead.
Rockhampton comedian and event organiser Jodie van de Wetering organised the Remotely Funny comedy project to help regional comedians be part of a livestreamed show, given they don’t have many opportunities to perform at the bigger gigs.
“I thought if we can use that when everything’s locked down to the pandemic, could we use that as an opportunity for comedians in rural and regional areas,” she said.
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If you need a good laugh to distract you from the ârona, back to school shopping, and the harsh realisation that 2021 hasnât fixed everything 2020 broke, the Road Trippers have you covered.
Four Queensland comedians - Matt Ford, Anna Brennan, Ryan Anderson and Brendon Beltame - are hitting the road in a slightly knackered Prius to deliver fresh jokes to everyone who needs a giggle.
During the CQ leg of the trip, which starts Monday night in Yeppoon, they will be joined by local performers Tom Sayers and Jodie Van de Wetering.
In addition to her stand-up, Ms Van de Wetering has also been hard at work on her project Remotely Funny which has secured nearly $13,000 through the Regional Arts Fund to train regional Qld comics and create paid gig opportunities.