Come Out Me Bro;

I was going to write a blog for lecture 3, but then I got bored. It was a fairly boring lecture. So I decided to apply for the National Young Writers Festival. The NYWF is a annual festival held in Newcastle, NSW in late September/early October. This festival brings together the nations young creative writers of all types of writing. From poetry, to books, to scriptwriting, to plays, the festival is a way for these writers showcase their work in a new forum. Panels are also held for the writers to learn from each other and gain experience and connections.

I applied for my first solo stand up show. Oh, for those who don't know and are reading this, I do stand up comedy. Long story.

So I've decided to write a show and submit an application for a performance spot and panel member at the NYWF. If accepted, I hopefully will be performing my stand up show that I wrote called 'Come Out Me Bro'. I also had to write a bio about the show in 100 words. This is what I submitted.

“Are you gay?” 

Nick Robertson has been asked this question way too many times. From his friends, family, teachers at school, even himself. It’s now time to set aside all doubt about his sexuality. 

Nick is coming out. Coming out as straight. 

Nick is flamboyant, loves musical theatre, and says ‘fabulous’ a bit too much for his own good but he’s straight? Join a heterosexual man as he journeys through the gay world, trying to find his place and hopefully; a girlfriend (but let’s not get a head of ourselves). 

Performing to sell out crowds at the Brisbane Comedy Festival, State Finalist for the Melbourne Comedy Festival’s Class Clowns (‘09 & ‘10) as well as opening Brisbane’s first underage open-mic room Young Blood Comedy, Nick Robertson performs his debut show ‘Come Out Me Bro’.

Hopefully my application is successful. In the mean time, I should study.