Lynda Gibson died on January 2, 2004 after a long battle with cancer. Lynda (aka Gibbo/Gib) has for many years been an integral part of the Melbourne Comedy scene, having performed in and around every Melbourne Comedy Festival since 1987.
The Golden Gibbo award is $2000 cash plus the Golden Gibbo statue which looks suspiciously like a bottle of Red Wine.
The Golden Gibbo seeks to find the show in the comedy festival that best captures the spirit of Lynda's work.
You don't apply for it here. You get info about how to apply from the Comedy Festival if you're a registered show.
Previous Winners include:
2008
The Suitcase Royale
Ghosts of Ricketts Hill — A Rock 'n' Roll Comedy Adventure
2007
Charlie Garber, Nick Coyle & Claudia O'Doherty
The Glass Boat
2006
Greg Bird
Cliffy is Relaxed and Comfortable
2005
The Drowsy Drivers
Keating! The Musical
2004
Eddie Perfect
Angry Eddie
and,
Jo Randerson
Carry on Randerson
Donations to the Gibbo are tax deductible