Filtering through some of the best comedy sketch and short films Australia has to offer, promoters Vulture Culture have narrowed down a shortlist for this year’s Australia’s Funniest Shorts.
A handful of flicks from around the country have been selected to appear at the Sydney Comedy Festival (The Factory Theatre, Tuesday 3 May) and Perth Comedy Festival (Perth Town Hall, Wednesday 4 May).
The funniest sketch from the lot will be awarded $500 and the funniest short film (between three-to-eight-minutes) will be awarded $1000.
Here are this year’s selections:
Being Bigoted In The Workplace (2:10) - Directed by Max Miller (NSW)
Two People Wear The Same Tie To Work (3:30) - Directed by Max Miller (NSW)
Thirsty Dudes Of Instagram (1:23) - Directed by Luke Goodall (VIC)
How Not To Steal A Car (2:00) - Directed by Luke Goodall (VIC)
Thespians (4:30) - Directed by Biddy O'Loughlin (NT)
The Auction (7:00) - Directed by Stephen King (NSW)
Apprentice Of The Year (8:00) - Directed by Justin Evans (SA)
The Coach (2:40) - Directed by Sam Petersen (VIC)
Dang It To Heck! – Tin Can Phone (0:43) - Directed by Rob Hunter and Chiris Edser (VIC)
Awkward Love (7:00) - Directed by Alex Rowe (NSW)
The Parents - Carlie (1:42) - Directed by Chris Radburn (NSW)
The Guide To Being A Successful Man – Tradesman (1:00) - Directed by Chris Radburn (NSW)
Shadow Factory (4:22) - Directed by Hayden Bevis (VIC)
Half Beard (7:00) - Directed by Luke Ryan (VIC)
The Donation (6:00) - Directed by Matt Cartwright (NSW)
Going Down (4:37) - Directed by James Vinson (VIC)
I Am Fairy (2:40) - Directed by James Vinson (VIC)
For more info, check out funniestshorts.com.au.
