Category: 5 good reasons

In the lead up and during the Festivals we cover, we ask Comedians to give us 5 good reasons to come and see their show!

5 Good Reasons to see The Sound of Nazis

1) Our last show, Wolf Creek: The Musical sold out at the Melbourne Fringe in 2013. Masses who didn’t get tickets in time huddled outside the performances, and their weeping was distracting for the actors. So if you bought tickets ahead of time, that would be really helpful for us.

2) The cast is really talented. None of them are world famous, so I guess they’re not THAT talented, but they’re definitely the most-talented-but-not-world-famous people I’ve ever met.

3) It’s the debut season of the show. Years later when the show is on Broadway, you can tell your friends you liked us before they did, and wear a haughty grin

4) There are lots of really catchy songs, like the heartfelt ‘Maria, You’re a Terrible Nun’, and the surprisingly fun and uplifting ‘Jews!’

5) Fans of ‘The Sound of Music‘ will find lots to like – although for legal reasons we’re emphasising that our show has nothing at all to do with that musical, and will continue to do so until ‘The Sound of Music‘ is out of copyright.

For information and tickets checkout the Fringe website

http://www.melbournefringe.com.au/fringe-festival/show/the-sound-of-nazis/#

5 Good Reasons to see A Hard Day’s Night of Beatles Parodies

1. A wig that really puts the “fringe” back into the Fringe Festival

2. Silly lyrics come together with the timeless tunes of The Beatles

3. Songs about Melbourne identities like Shane Warne, Franco Cozzo and Frank Walker from National Tiles

4. Political satire with targets including Myki and Clive Palmer

5. If the jokes aren’t for you, you’ll still enjoy the music!

For Information about dates and tickets see the Fringe website

FIVE GOOD REASONS TO SEE WHAM BAM

1. It’s an all-female showcase show, which means nobody has to hear from dudebros that are like “my girlfriend likes throw pillows!” or “women be shopping!” etc, etc, ad nauseum.

2. Every night will be a totally different line-up, with a few massive theme nights thrown in for good measure. Slumber Party, anyone?

3. We’ve got a truckload of acts already in, like Clem Bastow, Nicolette Minster (Girls Uninterrupted), Lou Sanz, Tessa Waters, Claire Sullivan, Kate Boston-Smith and many, many more. Aww yiss!

4. It’s not just comedy, either; we’ll have acts doing burlesque, spoken word, music, sketches, theatre, characters and anything else you can think of.

5. Most importantly, it’s a fun, welcoming night run by women for whom feminism and entertainment are major passions. Made with love, for you!

For Information and tickets see the Melbourne Fringe website:

5 Good Reasons to see Murphy McLachlan Tries Everything

5) There will be impersonations.

Some say I’m the man of a thousand voices. Not me. I say I’m the man
of a thousand and one voices. But there’s only time for about two in
the show. My own and a fairly spot on Christopher Walken impression.
Maybe a Kermit the Frog attempt if there’s time. Maybe.

4) There will be caricatures.

I didn’t have time for learnin’ or readin’ or educatinin’ back in
school. I was too busy doodlin’. That’s the technical term for drawing
pictures of the Simpsons. If you’re lucky enough, I’ll draw a
caricature of you during the show! Especially if you look like a
character from The Simpsons. Preferably Milhouse. It’s fun to draw
Milhouse.

3) There will be music.

I’m not going to let a little thing like not having any musical talent
in the slightest stop me from smashing out the greatest power ballad
society will experience. Or I’ll just play the Smoke on the Water
riff. That’s probably easier actually.

2) There will be magic.

If you’re lucky enough to put your hand up and volunteer, you’ll get
to help me out with a magic trick during the show! Don’t worry, it’s
just a simple card trick; I’m not going to set you on fire!

I got in some legal trouble last time I did that, so I had to make
some alterations…
It’ll still be fun though!

1) There will be every other form of entertainment!

Dancing, singing, miming, burlesquing, ventriloquisming- they’ll all
be in there!
But why take my word for it?!
Because it’s my show.

 

Five Good Reasons to See Interesting Parties.

1 –          Kevin Lim and Geoff Setty are both making a large impact in the Melbourne Comedy Scene. Kevin with a slice of life look at being Australian in the 21st Century, Geoff Setty tells jokes.

2 –          Kevin Lim and Geoff Setty both have audiences laughing while thinking.

3 –          Special guests will be crashing the party on a nightly basis, with the cream of Melbourne’s considerable crop of comedians already agreeing appear.

4 –          With an early start (6PM) Interesting Parties is a great way to kick off a night on the town – unless you’re too tired from laughing too hard.

5 –          Foot massages can be requested with additional fees, in fact both Kevin and Geoff like a good foot massage. Oh and Kevin is a hatstand and Geoff is a bowl of kiwi fruit.

 

Interesting Parties by Kevin Lim and Geoff Setty is on at The Provincial Hotel

Tickets and information can be found at the Fringe website http://www.melbournefringe.com.au/fringe-festival/show/kevin-lim-and-geoff-setty-are-interesting-parties/#

5 Good Reasons to see Wrongtown Wednesdays

1- Wrongtown is the place to be if you enjoy armpits in your face especially on the tram

2- Wrongtown is the show for you if you enjoy Gluten free options…or GFO’s

3- Wrongtown is the place to be if you enjoy ladies in lingerie playing football…

4- If you love gourmet meals join Jamie and Nigella for their 3 min and 30 second cook off!

5- If you like your comedy with song, dance and sass!

Wrongtown Wednesdays is on every Wednesday of the Festival at The Butterfly Club

http://www.comedyfestival.com.au/2014/season/shows/wrongtown-wednesdays-with-wrongtown