5 Good Reasons to See DĂ©nouement!

1. DĂ©nouement! is a good old-fashioned comedy/mystery play – a sublimely silly and frenetically farcical whodunnit from the makers of the Mystery Radio Theatre live shows and Theatre of the World podcasts.

2. Think of us as a nice change of pace from all the standup comedians in the festival. This is a play. With actors and everything.

3. As well as being a comedy, DĂ©nouement! is also an actual murder mystery. So you are getting two kinds of play for the price of one. Shop around – you can’t beat that value.

4. This is something you can actually take your Mum and Dad to see. But you’ll also enjoy it. How many other things out there can you honestly say that about? Maybe two?

5. Usually when you see people die on stage during a comedy festival show, it’s a bad thing. But it’s very entertaining and funny when it happens during our show. Also we kill the actors for real every night. Not really. Just wanted to see if you’d read this far. Which you obviously have. Good for you. You’re our kind of person.

DĂ©nouement is on from Apr 4 – 7 at LaMama Courthouse Carlton

https://www.comedyfestival.com.au/2019/shows/denouement

5 Good Reasons to See Matt Harvey, I Got Bit By a Monkey Once

1- This is a storytelling show, so the events are all true events. Comedy has a habit of exaggerating for comedic purpose, but not this show.

2- Matt suspects he can confidently say this is the only festival show in which someone gets bitten by a monkey.

3- Think of it as being like Eat, Pray, Love but nobody learns anything significant. Spoiler alert: There will be no life changing revelations.

4- This will not be a political show, sick of politics? Great, this is the show for you. Bring all your friends for a show that wont cause a debate at the dinner table afterwards.

5- At the heart of the story is shadenfreude. A dumb protagonist making poor choices which will lead to your entertainment. Come feel better about your choices by listening to Matt poor choices past.

Matt Harvey performs I Got Bit By a Monkey Once at The Tickle Pit Apr 9 – 20

https://www.comedyfestival.com.au/2019/shows/i-got-bit-by-a-monkey-once

5 good Reasons to see Barnie Duncan, Tap Head

1 – Barnie has been drawing Tap Head the cartoon since last century

2 – Taps are people too

3 – It will probably win all the awards so you want to be one of the people who can say they were there before it broke

4 – There is a great joke about pretzels in it

5 – Barnie’s mum helped him write it

Barnie Duncan Performs Tap Head at ACMI
https://www.comedyfestival.com.au/2019/shows/tap-head

5 Good Reasons to See The Book of Snorin’ – Sleep Apnea the Musical by Stew Walker

1. It’s the world’s first comedy show about sleep apnea. By seeing the show you’ll be part of history!

2. The show is educational as well as funny. If you snore or love someone who does, this show might save your relationship or even your life.

3. There are silly songs in a big range of genres like pop, blues, country, folk and even Europop!

4. I perform the song in my pyjamas, and have had the fly sewn up to ensure no wardrobe malfunctions.

5. In one song I try making up verses based on audience suggestions. Hopefully! Maybe I won’t pull it off and I’ll crash and burn…

Stew Walker performs The Book of Snorin’ – Sleep Apnea the Musical at The Charles Dickens Tavern  Tue 9  14 Apr at 6:30 pm

5 Good Reasons to See Lessons with Luis – Stickin’ Together

1. Go out and get some happy vibes by watching some top quality, non-political, warm and fuzzy comedy made by award-winning comedians like me and my brother in Stickin’ Together.

2. You do not have to sit through ad breaks encouraging you to buy insurance or pasta sauce.

3. It is a good excuse to not have to dust that dusty shelf you have been meaning to dust in your spare time (which is also sometimes dusting time).

4. You can wear that fancy shirt and/or dress you love the look of but do not really have enough occasions to wear it before Easter. It might not fit on you as well after too many chocolate bunnies. Unless you are very strict with yourself. But you know two chocolate bunnies taste better than one.

5. Your cat will let you. They love you so they will respect your choice of seeing a cat person perform, so you do not need to feel bad about going out. Your dog should understand too. Goldfish will not remember you left.

Lessons with Luis performs Stickin’ Together at Melbourne Town Hall Lunch Room

https://www.comedyfestival.com.au/2019/shows/stickin-together