THE Engine Room is set to play host to some of the country\u2019s funniest women next week as part of this year\u2019s Women of Wit Tour.<\/p>\n
The tour which was initially introduced as a way to encourage women to take the stage in a safe environment has gone on to become an annual event with multiple stops.<\/p>\n
This year will see Jordan Barr, Grace Jarvis, Rachel Rayner and Cal Wilson take the stage, as well as Castlemaine\u2019s Patti Fawcett.<\/p>\n
It\u2019s Fawcett\u2019s second time with Women of Wit but she said her role has expanded this year and she is excited to be a part of it.<\/p>\n
\u201cI did it last year as the local spot,\u201d she said. \u201cWhich is like the five-minute set at the top kind of thing and it was so much fun.<\/p>\n
\u201cI’m doing 10 minutes this year, I think, I hope. I’ve been writing stuff for this, so I’m excited to give it a shot.<\/p>\n
\u201cI mean if you\u2019re doing anything you’re passionate about and if you’re doing one of these cool gigs or something and you’re on the poster, it’s just so cool.\u201d<\/p>\n
Performing as a part of a big show in Bendigo is also special for Fawcett she said.<\/p>\n
\u201cI went to school in Bendigo, and I know from being from a smaller town and going to school in Bendigo there is a lack of shows like this,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
\u201cI mean there is a lack in general in rural cities and regional areas. I don’t think I ever saw a comedy show in Bendigo that wasn’t like a theatre production until I was in one myself.\u201d<\/p>\n