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THE STORY Sean Choolburra has carved his niche as Australia's |
Sean dazzled 'em at the Adelaide Fringe Festival 2008, he hosted the Deadly Funnies in Melb, Adelaide & Perth and on 31 March 2008 performed on MICF Gala on the 10 Network. He is currently doing 10 shows of "Live & Deadly" in the 2008 MICF. Episode 19 in 2007 saw Sean debut on "Thank God You're" Here". He has previously performed at the OPERA HOUSE and the MELB COMEDY FESTIVAL with his one man show 'OIL OF MY LAND' - which drew on his life experiences as an aboriginal growing up and gave perfect opportunity for blending his skills as a dancer and didge player. Sean gives audiences a chance to get in on many hilarious 'Black Fella Yarns'. He headlined the DREAMING FESTIVAL in 2005, 2006 & 2007 and by popular demand will return in 2008. Sean is still recognised following his 2 performances on the NRL Footy Show in 2006. Hailing from Townsville, Sean has an established career as a dancer and created the NGARU Dance Company and performed all over the world with the Bangarra Dance Company, including by invitation for the Dalai Lama, Hale & Pace and Prince Charles. He is charming, captivating, cheeky, clever and charismatic. Perhaps his ability is to share the naivety of a small town aboriginal boy still coming to grips with the big city lights that make him all that much more inviting and engaging as a performer. Part of my shows look at my Aboriginal and Australian identity, that is becoming very Americanised. My old grandfather says "Look at you kids, dressing up like Americans" without noticing he himself wearing cowboy hat and boots just like John Wayne. He likes to jibe us about wearing hip hop clothes and LA hats " You kids have never been to LA", and I say LA doesn't stand for Los Angeles it stands for 'Love Aboriginal' Then I break into a bit of didge hip hop rap. Sean's comedy is uniquely & truly Australian. His is a fresh new voice in a comedy scene inundated by white fellas. He blends popular culture, dance, comedy and hip hop in a high energy, feel good show. He is a rising star of not only the comedy world but also as an all round entertainer and guaranteed to raise your spirit while splitting your spleen. These days Sean is in constant demand as an MC and Comedian for official functions,
corporate events, theatre shows, comedy clubs, workshops, openings & festivals. |
