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Rottofest bring its comedy to Melbourne

Australia’s premier short-film and sketch show festival is traveling to Melbourne on 12 February to showcase some of the nation’s impressive young, new talent from the world of comedy

30 Jan 2013

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Rottofest, Western Australia’s only ‘overseas’ festival that you don’t need a passport for, has announced that it will be coming to Melbourne for one night only in February. Rottofest prides itself on offering the best up-and-coming national musical and comedic talent with this year being no exception.

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