The 2022/23 board consists of: 

Executive Members...

MANAGING PRESIDENT Dianah Star
joined the Laugh Resort in 2000 and has held the role of President (2007-11) and Event Coordinator/Manager (2003-07 & 2016-present).
With a broadcast journalism degree, Di’s run PR & Marketing for local and touring independent theatre and comedy shows in and outside of festivals for 20+ years. She also presented a regular What’s On arts & culture segment for RTRfm’s morning show for more than 7 years.
She was The Blue Room Theatre Marketing Manager for five years before four years in event PR & Communications for the City of Perth. Di’s been a panel judge in the Comedy category of Live Performance Australia’s annual Helpmann Awards (2012-21), is a die-hard Doug Anthony AllStars fan and their WA publicist.

VICE PRESIDENT Narelle Cunneen
aka Narelle Belle has had a varied creative journey. As a comedian she’s performed at various WA comedy clubs, early on competing in the WA Final of Raw Comedy. Narelle spent over five years as radio Producer/Announcer for the legendary Johnny Young on 6IX.  As a vocalist, Narelle’s kept busy with cabaret shows including An Evening with Karen Carpenter, Amy Housewine, Minnelli n Martin, and The Frocky Horror Show. Being a professional singer and MC has resulted in national and international travel. As an actor, Narelle has appeared in mini series, ads, feature films and theatre, including The Maj Monologues and in The Blue Room Theatre’s Solo Spot.

TREASURER Steven Hellwig
is a comedian with over 20 years’ experience on stage, television and both commercial and community radio. He has served on the Laugh Resort (Inc.) board on and off since 1996 and is a great believer in maintaining the charter of the Laugh Resort and the opportunities it offers emerging comics.

(Acting) SECRETARY Andrew Shugg
has appeared in hundreds of comedy show audiences since 2013 and, as The Laugh Resort’s number 1 regular audient, is proud to be extending his support of Perth’s comedy industry and artists, having joined Laugh Resort Inc’s committee in 2021. He enjoys laughing at jokes.

and general members...

Brad Hearne
Tomás Ford
Steve Teune
Mike Watts
Nicole Airay
Tay Robertshaw

You can contact any board member via thelaughresort@gmail.com