Merger a big laugh

CASEY residents are in for a night of belly-splitting laughs as award-winning stand-up comedian Damian Callinan performs The Merger at three locations across Casey this month.
In The Merger – a sequel to his multi-award-winning Sportsman’s Night – Damian revisits the dysfunctional Bodgy Creek Roosters Football Club.
Callinan is also a TV sketch show star, broadcaster, director, actor and writer.
He tells the Roosters’ story in a series of hilarious character monologues, from Tu the ethnic flautist, to boisterous brute Bull Barlow the Roosters’ president, to his cinematically-inclined grandson, Neil.
City of Casey mayor Shar Balmes said The Merger was just one of many entertaining events available as part of the month-long arts program.
“As part of the City of Casey’s annual winter arts program more than 60 council-run and community arts events and activities are being held throughout the municipality this July,” Cr Balmes said.
“I encourage people who already support the arts, and those who may not currently seek out arts events to attend, to take a look at the wide range of activities on offer.”
Residents should be warned that The Merger may contain coarse language and material that can offend, and the show is not recommended for children under the age of 15.
The shows will be held on 16 July at the Tooradin Football Club, 62 South Gippsland Highway, Tooradin; 23 July at the Berwick Football Club, Manuka Road, Berwick; and on 28 July at Casey Fields Sports Club, Casey Fields, Cranbourne East. The cost is $20.
For more information on the winter arts program, or to make a booking for The Merger, contact City of Casey Customer Service on 9705 5200 or visit the council’s website at www.casey.vic.gov.au/arts.
This opportunity is provided by the Casey Arts Participation Initiative (CAPI), a three-year project funded by VicHealth through the Localities Enhancing Arts Participation Funding Program.