Sam Simmons 24 Hour Radio Marathon : Comedy News
May 10, 2011 by Chris Wood
Filed under Comedy, Comedy News
Can one man survive a whole day of live radio – juggling regular segments and extreme listener challenges? Well Sam Simmons is going to try!
Sammy J and Randy, Nath Valvo : MICF Reviews
April 20, 2011 by Lisa Dib
Filed under Comedy, Comedy Reviews
It’s nearly the end of the melbourne comedy festival we review Sammy J and Randy and Nath Valvo
Anne Edmonds – Ever Since The Dawn Of Anne : MICF Interview
April 20, 2011 by Lisa Dib
Filed under Comedy, Interviews
As Edmonds mentions the podcast (‘The Downlow’, check it out) she does with fellow local comics Kate McLellan and Geraldine Hickey, the subject of female comedians (my housemate tells me that ‘comedienne’ is offensive so I have since cut it from my lexicon) comes up and Edmonds takes her usual affirmative turn on the issue.
Nick Cody, Paul F Tompkins, Charles Barrington : MICF Reviews
April 19, 2011 by Sean Lynch
Filed under Comedy, Comedy Reviews
The festival is nearly over – but you still have a chance to see the excellent comedy stylings of Nick Cody, Paul F Tompkins and Charles Barrington
Lawrence Leung – Wants A Jetpack : MICF Review
April 18, 2011 by Lisa Dib
Filed under Comedy, Comedy Reviews
The interactive show show follows Leung from becoming inspired by photos of his young, dashing father to contacting other “Rocketmen” (believe you me, it’s a more populated market than you think) and eventually realising his dream… sort of.
Telia Nevile, The Bad Boys of Music Theatre : MICF Reviews
April 17, 2011 by Lisa Dib
Filed under Comedy, Comedy Reviews
More reviews from the 2011 melbourne comedy festival, this time we look at Telia Nevile, The Bad Boys of Music Theatre
Dr Brown, Luke and Wyatt, Marc Maron, Maria Bamford : MICF Reviews
April 15, 2011 by Sean Lynch
Filed under Comedy, Comedy Reviews
More reviews from the 2011 Melbourne Comedy Festival, including the weird Dr Brown, the silly Luke & Wyatt and the amazing American line up at Festival Club
Mach / Lap, Pedigree Syndicate : MICF Reviews
April 15, 2011 by Lisa Dib
Filed under Comedy, Comedy Reviews
like a bag of Party Mix lollies, the Pedigree Syndicate is a multi-faceted assembly of deliciousness and variety. There really should be an amusing analogy or gag there, but I guess I’ll leave the jokes to the joke-makers.
Amelia Jane Hunter – Dear Endora : MICF Interview
April 14, 2011 by Lisa Dib
Filed under Comedy, Interviews
Although the show is billed as Amelia Jane Hunter, it is her alter ego Endora you will be meeting should you head down to her latest Melbourne International Comedy Festival show.
The Stevenson Experience – Mission Twinpossible : MICF Review
April 14, 2011 by Lisa Dib
Filed under Comedy, Comedy Reviews
The Stevenson Experience, in their debut show Mission Twinpossible, is clearly new to the comedy world. In this day and age of fierce one-upmanship and comedic competition, one can sense a newcomer quite easily.
Michael Chamberlin, Geraldine Hickey, Tom Ballard : MICF Reviews
April 13, 2011 by Sean Lynch
Filed under Comedy, Comedy Reviews
It’s comedy festival time – what do you see? We check out the latest shows from Michael Chamberlin, Geraldine Hickey, Tom Ballard
Bart Freebairn – Tears and Treasure : MICF Interview
April 13, 2011 by Lisa Dib
Filed under Comedy, Interviews
Melbourne-via-Brisvegas comic Bart Freebairn could be set to topple Josh Thomas off the ‘totes adorable’ pedestal in local comedy. His warm and friendly storytelling style of stand-up is winning the man all sorts of fans and love as he undertakes another Melbourne International Comedy Festival show, Tears and Treasure.
