Review – Victoria Healy: Hello
Victoria Healy has been doing shows around Australia for five years, as well as a few trips to the UK and Canada. Most of her gigs have been as part of sketch and improve...
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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...
Review – EastEnd Cabaret: Dirty Talk
My partner hates cabaret and refused to see this show with me, which is a pity, because if there is one cabaret show that could turn someone – Eastend Cabaret’s Dirty Talk would be...
Review – Best of the Edinburgh Fest
The RMIT Capitol Theatre is a grandiose receptacle for a comedic spectacle. Well it is, at least compared to the broom closet feel that most comedy gets performed in, during the Melbourne International...
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 – Cow-Boy-Zone: Rick Astley: Male Stripper
When attending a show where half the title is ‘Male Stripper’ certain preconceptions naturally follow. “This is a comedy show, right?” “What’s the ratio of stripping to jokes going to be?” “Can I...
Review – Fiona O’Loughlin: My Brilliant Career
It’s often difficult to review a great show for two reasons. Firstly, there usually aren’t any negatives you can point out and criticise. Secondly, you want to tread lightly regarding the subject matter...
Review – Aunty Donna: World’s Greatest Showbag
World’s Greatest Show Bag is the latest offering from Melbourne sketch comedy group Aunty Donna. Aunty Donna’s unique brand of absurdist comedy brings sketch back to the people. There’s no one working in sketch...
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