A short summary of some of the shows I can
recommend in this year’s festival. Most of them do not have successful
television and radio careers…yet! They might be season’s end. Visit www.comedyfestival.com.au for more
details and tickets for each of these showes
MELBOURNE
LOCALS
Andrew
McClelland Overdressed And Underwhelmed.
Andrew is one of the most intelligent and
genuinely friendly comedians - a master performer and storyteller. He will
leave audiences guessing whether his stories are true or made up. If they are
true then you will genuinely learn something if they are not you will probably
never know – either way you will be genuinely entertained.
Darren
Freak A
Freak By Any Other Name
Darren returns for his fourth music comedy
show. There no real theme or moral to this show and the segues and thin at best
during this show but the songs are new and they are funny. Yes this is written
in third person to hide the conceit of writing about my own show. www.dftours.com.au/a-freak-by-any-other-name
Dilruk
Jayasinha Immegrateful
Ok so as Dilruk will readily remind his
audiences he is not really a Melbourne local, he is a ever present and entertaining
force on the Melbourne comedy circuit. He is a regular MC around the traps.
Expect a lot of audience interaction, gentle but funny conversation.
Fancy
Boy Variety Show: No Refunds
These guys won the Golden Gibbo Award in
2014. A bit stand up, a bit music, a bit sketch – a lot funny. Masters of the
absurd. Only performing Friday and Saturday nights during the festival. It is
unlikely that tickets will still be available at the door, get on line and
book your ticket now.
Ged
& Jamie Cockbagg’s Ye Old Star Warze AND This
is History…Melbourne: A Walking Tour
Yes these guys are showing off by
performing two shows during this years festival. Ged and Jamie are two of the
nicest guys in Melbourne comedy, and great supports of emerging local talent.
They now deserve support by way of ticket sales. If that was not reason enough
they are sure to make you laugh. Ged and Jamie are skilled in character comedy,
word play and dad jokes (the clever funny kind).
SOUTH
AUSSIES
Amos
Gill Gillty
Amos won Best Newcomer t MICF in 2014 and
now hosts a breakfast radio in Adelaide. Obviously he does not need any more
promotion, but I included him here anyway because when push comes to shove he
is just bloody funny.
Ben
Darsow Now
Ben has been a mainstay of Adelaide Comedy
for more than a decade and has enjoyed success touring North America. His
effortless style and smile will put every audience at ease. Oh, and his
observational comedy is sharp and funny.
Jason
Chong & Chris Weber Blowhards
Jason has toured the country as a support
act for some of the word’s biggest names in comedy. Chris is a talented
musician. Combined they could be a unstoppable force in a perfect blend of
stand up and music comedy. There
experience and talent will make this a must see show.
Mr
Snot Bottom And The Curse Of The Stinky Silly Zombie
Babies
Mark Trewnwith returns with his friend Mr
Snot Bottom for another MICF season. A
seasoned performer
As Andy Griffith has proven with his ‘Just”
books, stinky gross stuff if comedy gold for children. Snot Bottom is gross, stinky, silly and
hilarious. A must see for families.
Georgie
Carroll Nurse Case Scenario
Get to Georgie’s show while her prices are
affordable and tickets are available. She is definitely a comedian on the rise.
She has been touring the country selling out shows and winning awards.
THE (still but only just) UNITED KINGDOM
Craig
Hill Give Him An Inch
Not for the faint hearted. He is camp, he
is brash, he is sassy, he is cutting and he is hilarious. The last time I saw Craig perform my face was
saw from laughter – and he was only on stage for 7 minutes at the Festival
Club. The Scottish accent is inherently
amusing, but Craig would be wildly funny with any voice. Only 6 performance –
get your ticket early.
Josie
Long Cara Josephine
Josie is returning to Melbourne after
previously being nominated for the Barry Award. Josie is a regular on British
television, radio and podcasts and for good reason. Josie is surprisingly happy – in explicable
for someone on the professional comedy circuit. Her happiness is hilariously contagious.
Milton
Jones And The Temple Of Daft
Ok so Milton is slightly odd ball. His
delivery and comedic timing is like no other, but is sublime. The show is full
of puns, word play, stand up and visual comedy. If you missed his first
Melbourne season at last year’s festival then you missed something wonderful.
Don’t make the same mistake again. Last year I laughed until my face hurt.
Dave
Anthony Hot Head
Presented by his mate Wil Anderson, Dave is
here for his first MICF. Dave is angry, honest and crass. Oh and funny, very
funny. He is a podcast star. His observations are alarmingly truthful and self
deprecating. Expect to see him pop up in a number of compilation shows
throughout the festival.
Mike
Wilmot
Mike is here to show all comedians how to
be angry, crude and insanely funny all at the same time. This is a combination
that many performers struggle to perfect. Not his first time to Melbourne,
there is a good reason we keep wanting him back.
COMPILATION
100%
Nuts 4Awesome
At only $20 for 2 hours this compilation
show is value for money. The line up
will be different every night, showcasing a wide range of comedians performing
in the festival.
100% Nuts is a great chance to sample a few
comedians before racing off to the box office to buy tickets to your favourite
performers solo shows.
There is a rumour I am performing in this
show on Wed 25 March.
Ali
MCGregor’s Late-Nite Variety-Nite Night
Ali McGregor late night show is a stalwart
of the comedy festival. The show will be packed with guests – planned and
unplanned. The performances will be packed with songs, stories, jokes, and
general messing about – planned and unplanned.Buy your tickets early for this show as it
is sure to sell out. Starting at 11.30pm it is definitely worth staying up for.
Set
List
The American television comedy phenomenon
is returning to Melbourne for another season that is sure to sell out fast.
Each night will have a different line up of some of the best comedians from the
festival. The comedians learn of the topics for their “set list” at the same
time as the audience. The jokes are then made up on the spot. Witness comedy as
it is being created.
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