John Kearns: Shtick
16/04/2015 … There’s often a peculiar atmosphere in comedy festival shows once they’ve been nominated for an award, when some come not because they think they’ll like…
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Thu 16 April 2015
Suren Jayemanne: Eat Praline, Die
Melbourne International Comedy Festival review by Steve Bennett
16/04/2015 … Punning on the novel Eat, Pray, Love, the title of Suren Jayemanne’s solo debut tries hard, but doesn’t quite come off… which proves endemic of many of his…
Ben Russell: The Tokyo Hotel
Melbourne International Comedy Festival review by Steve Bennett
16/04/2015 … A dynamic and versatile performer, Ben Russell showcases his considerable talents in this one-man sketch show, each scene taking place in a room of The Tokyo Hotel.
Wed 15 April 2015
Kitty Flanagan: Seriously?
Melbourne International Comedy Festival review by Steve Bennett
15/04/2015 … Googling herself one day, Kitty Flanagan was troubled by a description of her act which said she exploited her single and childless status for comedy.
Adam Hills: Clown Heart
Melbourne International Comedy Festival review by Steve Bennett
15/04/2015 … Adam Hills’s Clown Heart oozes confidence.
Tue 14 April 2015
Helen Duff Vanity Bites Back
Melbourne International Comedy Festival review by Steve Bennett
14/04/2015 … An odd English cook with a very unconventional approach to food preparation has arrived in Melbourne.
David Quirk: Thrasher
Melbourne International Comedy Festival review by Steve Bennett
14/04/2015 … In the stand-up equivalent of Kevin Smith’s cult movie Clerks, David Quirk takes us to the skateboarding shop where he’s worked for 14 years to recount tales…
Kate Dehnert: Pony Yell
Melbourne International Comedy Festival review by Steve Bennett
14/04/2015 … With this bit of nonsense about a lazy postie and her long-suffering pony, Kate Dehnert boasts all the storytelling techniques of a seven-year-old.