Comedians Hilariously Block Out Bad News in Relatable Australian Ad

Spot for Melbourne International Comedy Festival gives people a break from negativity

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It’s been a year of bad news. And sometimes that constant stream of negativity really can feel like too much, which is why Melbourne International Comedy Festival wants people to have a well-earned laugh.

Australian agency Gen C has enlisted a raft of comedians—Ben Russell, Lucy Fox, Frank Woodley, Andy Saunders, Claire Hooper, Dave Hughes and Nazeem Hussain—to star in an ad that hilariously puts a stop to any bad news.

The TV and social ad has been created to promote the return of the festival in

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