Review – Perfect Tripod: Australian Songs
I’ve been a fan of Tripod for quite some time, but have never seemed to be able to make it to a show of theirs. A friend of mine in high school had a...
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Review – Ben McKenzie is Uncool
Ben McKenzie has been part of the Australian comedy scene for a decade, yet Ben McKenzie is Uncool is his first solo show at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival in several years. After being...
Review – Claire Sullivan vs The World
The Melbourne Comedy Festival is upon us and every venue with a broom closet has suddenly become an established live entertainment venue. Comedy acts both big and small are suddenly in hot demand, commanding...
Review – Liz Skitch: Spoilt
A maze through magically lit neon alley ways into a dark abyss of stair ways and nostalgic photos from a time “not quite when” led me to a show like no other. Liz Skitch...
Review – Titty Bar Ha Ha
It’s hard to compare Titty Bar Ha Ha to any other show at the Festival because, well, there’s nothing like it. It’s a specifically themed musical comedy play with audience interaction – not exactly...
Review – Xavier Michelides: Thawed
In a program full of stand-up gigs and variety shows, Xavier Michelides’ Thawed stands out like a (frozen) sore thumb. This show is maybe best described as a one-man science fiction comedy play with...
Review – The Umbilical Brothers: KiDShoW (Not Suitable for Children)
David and Shane ‘the Umbi Brothers’, are arguably one of the best mime acts in the world. If you’ve never witnessed their humour before, I suggest you give them a look. KiDSHoW (not suitable...
Review – Urzila Carlson: The Long Flight to Freedom
Urzila Carlson has been performing for years, with sellout shows at the last couple of festivals – and it’s not really a surprise, to those who know her warm and authentic yet no holds...
Review – Stephen K Amos: What Does the K Stand for?
Coming from a theatre background, primarily in pantomime (don’t knock it ’til you’ve done it), I can appreciate that any performance with an audience participation aspect has an element of irregularity about it. Some...
Review – Greg Fleet: The Games Master
Greg Fleet is a staple of the Melbourne International Comedy Festival and for good reason. While commonly appearing in film and television, his live material takes on a different, more considered tone. He cuts...
Review – Jeff Green: All Guns Blazing
Last year, Jeff Green was in a regular sized venue that just kept selling out, so this year, they’ve moved him to the great Forum Theatre. Unfortunately on opening night only about a fifth...
Review – Andy Matthews: String Theory
Sometimes it’s hard to pinpoint what makes a comedy show work. Sure, Andy Matthews’ latest effort is low-fi, set in a small room on a small budget, but boy does it have some big...
Review – The Best of British
The website boasts that Best of British sold out 2007-2013, but tonight the upstairs bar is half full. To be fair, it’s a Thursday night and the comedians are competing with the football, something...
Review – Wolf Creek the Musical
Murder, music, a man in a dress, and clams. ‘Wolf Creek the Musical’ is, rather unsurprisingly, a low-budget musical rendition of 2005’s Australian horror film ‘Wolf Creek’. Making the most...
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