Review – Tim Ferguson: Carry a Big Stick
Tim Ferguson’s show was full of reminiscences, and though it was not as filthy as his earlier work and perhaps not even quite as funny, he still has the ability to entertain a crowd.
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Review – The Moulin Beige
The Moulin Beige is all about crossing the line. Couched in cabaret tradition of the Moulin Rouge this regular Variety evening delivers a mix of cabaret, comedy, burlesque and vaudeville, housed in the opulent venue of the Burlesque Bar in the heart of Fitzroy.
Review – Jimeoin: What?!
Jimeoin is a world famous comedian with 20 odd years of live gigs under his belt- and in his new show, ‘What?!’, it kinda shows – in unexpected ways.
Review – Jack Tandy in Jack Tandy Forever
Jack invites you in as he wrestles with the question – what is narcissism – how many times is too many times to have your name in the title of your show?
Review – The Sexual Awakening of Virginia Poppycock
Like a small animal being electrocuted, Virginia is wide-eyed and bushy-tailed, shocking the audience with the contradiction of her sweet voice singing dirty lyrics (accompanied by the talented Declan McGavin on piano).
Review – John Robertson: The Dark Room
John at one point described his show as “absurdist humour”, and there can be no argument of that. A man in a dark room with an iddy biddy book light and the X-Box controller around his neck is without doubt absurd. It’s definitely worth seeing.
Review – Juliet Meyers: Middle Lane Swimmer (UK)
I’m not entirely sure what it is about Juliet Meyers, but she seems very approachable. You know how some people give off a friendly vibe and you’re pretty sure you could just say hi to them and they’d be kinda cool?
Review – Wrongtown – Population You!
There’s something of a fine art to using rude humor. When you’re talking about sex in particular, you need to be comfortable with it, otherwise your audience won’t be.
Review – Heaps Good SA Showcase
At $5.33ish per comic you can’t go wrong with the Heaps Good SA Showcase.
Review – Hunter Smith: Help Me Hunter
Within the first two minutes of his show Hunter Smith threatens “loads of audience participation”. Have no fear, through, meek comedy connoisseurs. Help Me, Hunter is really just about Hunter.
Review – The DC3: The Ringtone Cycle
Unlike most of the other ‘music’ category shows at the MICF, the DC3’s ‘Ringtone Cycle’ is not a comedy group using music, but a rock concert with comedy interspersed between songs and woven in to the lyrics of the songs themselves.
Review – Asaf Gerchak: Is A Terrible Stage Name (CAN)
Gerchak is a funny dude, for sure, although his show doesn’t run as slick as bigger name comedians. Not that you should avoid seeing him based on that, his material is still very enjoyable.
Review – Mike Birbiglia: My Girlfriend’s Boyfriend (USA)
It seems like a throwaway joke of a show title, but surprisingly ‘My Girlfriend’s Boyfriend’ is a recurring theme of Mike Birbiglia’s stand up show.
Review – Gwen and John: A Melodramatic Love Story
This fast-paced, “punny” kids show will have children rolling in the aisles, parents cringing alongside them.
Review – Artbox presents Poetry in Motion – The Films of Maya Deren
Poetry in Motion is the screening of three silent films by influential 1940s avant garde film maker Maya Deren, with an improvisational trio creating the soundtrack whilst nestled around the venue, peering up at the screen.
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