hub. It became the Big Laugh Comedy Festival, and it ran until 2007. As Festival Director, Pinder was responsible for bringing The Goodies to Australia for a sell-out tour as part of the 2005 festival. He also co-produced the first live shows of The 3rd Degree, the comedy troupe which went on to become television sketch show The Ronnie Johns Half Hour. In 2009, Pinder was part of the team that devised The World’s Funniest Island comedy event that takes place on Cockatoo Island in Sydney Harbour on the third weekend in October, and continued to serve as the event's director. Death Pinder died on 26 May 2015 after a bout of cancer. He is survived by his partner Dasha and two daughters. Notes and references 1945 births 2015 deaths Theatre directors from Melbourne Talent managers People from Timaru Deaths from cancer in Victoria (Australia)