Tom Allen: Absolutely
Melbourne International Comedy Festival review
20/04/2019 … It’s exhilarating almost to the point of exhausting to watch Tom Allen in full flow, so relentless is the onslaught of jokes, reminiscences and – most…
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Sat 20 April 2019
Ron Funches Live
Melbourne International Comedy Festival review
20/04/2019 … Drawn to a peculiar titter in the audience, Ron Funches declares in mock-indignity: ‘Nobody out-cutes my giggle!’ For this American comedian’s…
Fringe Wives Club: Glittergrass
Melbourne International Comedy Festival review
20/04/2019 … One of the big cult hits of last year just got bigger, with the all-singing, all-dancing, all-arsing-about Fringe Wives Club adding two new members.
Jack Gramenz Is Trying To Win Best Newcomer
Melbourne International Comedy Festival review
20/04/2019 … There’s a big lie in Jack Gramenz's knowingly hubristic title: and that’s the word ‘trying’.
Thu 18 April 2019
Dane Simpson: Origins
Melbourne International Comedy Festival review
18/04/2019 … One of the few indigenous comedians performing solo shows at this year’s festival, Dane Simpson’s debut is a relaxed, low-key affair that draws…
Margot Tanjutco: Vanity Fair Enough
Melbourne International Comedy Festival review
18/04/2019 … Before turning to cabaret, and now comedy, Margot Tanjutco studied musical theatre.
Wed 17 April 2019
© Steve Ullathorne Larry Dean: Bampot at Melbourne
Melbourne International Comedy Festival review
17/04/2019 … Larry Dean first wrote this show about being loved-up in a long-term relationship for the Edinburgh Fringe last August.
Ange Lavoipierre: Final Form
Melbourne International Comedy Festival review
17/04/2019 … Ange Lavoipierre has attempted something a little more ambitious and theatrical than the norm with her Melbourne debut.