"There might be some funny in it " - Derek Ives.   

In Part 2 of the interview with Simon Wright, Simon describes the full founding of the Dummies Corp, their international touring live performance company. From its original ideas in the N.I.C.A classrooms to worldwide travel, Fringe Festivals and more, listen in for stories, lessons and challenges that come from building a multi show company from scratch. 

TIMESTAMPS:

0.00m Introductions

1.15m How it all Started - 2012 NICA Ensemble Show / Council Workers

"There might be some funny in it "  Derek Ives 

5.22m - 2013
-Simon goes to
-Cirque du Main Competition / 6 months at Hoopla Doopla
-First Public Presentation of Dummies @Melbourne Juggling Convention / Presented  2 Acts 
-Mullum Circus Festival

10.26m  2014
-First Full Show Performances @ Warehouse Circus / Spin Circus Fest / Adelaide Fringe /
Melborne Comedy Fest

14.42m 2015
-Perth Fringe
-Adelaide Fringe @The Garden

22.31m First Edinburgh Proposal / Going to Edinburgh

29.39 m  Being Friends and Business Partners

33.28 m
 Performing at the Formula 1 Bahrain Shanghai Comedy Festival / Adapting Comedy to international Audiences / Adapting performances to strange environments

38.43m
Getting an outside director (Claire Bartholemue), the evolution of the show over time, exploring comedic serendipity.

46.15m - 2016
Woodford Foke Festival 
Queensland Art Tour

52.22m Hong Kong

55.30m
Adelaide Fringe
New Zealand Comedy Festival /  How Injuries can effect small companies / Getting Replacements /
 Edinburgh Fringe
Canberra
Cruise Ship
Europe UK, Ireland (Typhoon), US (New York ,Pitsbourke) 

1.10.07m  2017
Simon Breaking his Ankle

1.14.03 The thoughts behind the founding of DONT MESS WITH THE DUMMIES / An all Female Clowning Show

1.23.28m - 2018
Creating 'Splash Test Dummies' the Dummies Corp's second show /
Splash Tests First Tour Circuit.

1.30.37m Chinese Clown Festival / Casting the Girls Show "Dont Mess with the Dummies'' / Performing and Training  / Creative Process for Dont Mess with the Dummies /
       
1.41.12m - 2019
Having three shows performing at Once / Don't Mess with the Dummies First Tour / Creation Cycles /

1.45.56m - 2020 / Planning around COVID 19

1.49.49 Jokes of the Day / Conclusion


SHOWNOTES

"Road side rubbish" aka Trash Test Dummies at Mullumbimby circus festival 2013
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2KwUTsJfw8M

"Trash Test Dummies" at Sydney Comedy Festival 2016
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AhUiOZPvigk

Trash Test Dummies Promo 2014- no sound
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h2gcUTtav2A

Trash Test Testimonials- 2016 (in reference to the QLD touring pitch)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uKX13FlnVKw

Splash Test Dummies Joke? 2016
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=35sELpoBv_M
21 towns and 21 tricks- regional WA tour 2016- When Simon drove the rest of the Dummies crazy learning shaker cups
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BLndWf5okR4

Trash Test Dummies Promo 2016
https://vimeo.com/244197109