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 Bart Freebairn, Wrongtown and Jared Jekyll

5 Good Reasons to see Bart Freebairn: The Age of Wonder

1. We were all kids once and our lives were full of interesting wonderful things. It could be fun to touch on that time once again.

2. Bart has a nice haircut and is rather handsome

3 Bart has consistently gotten great newspaper reviews and private messages from the queen. Find out his secrets.

4 This show has just come from a sold out season in Brisbane. There were no spaces left!

5 You could learn how to lucid dream.

Bart Freebairn is at the Spleen Bar
http://www.comedyfestival.com.au/2013/season/shows/the-age-of-wonder-bart-freebairn-in

 

5 Good Reasons to see Wrongtown:Population You!

1. It’s where you belong

2. There’s no place like home

3. After you’ve laughed your tits off, you can buy a pair of Boob-ease

4. In Wrongtown we celebrate all things

5. “When you’re alone and life is making you lonely, you can always go, Wrongtown

Wrongtown is on at The Tuxedo Cat
http://www.comedyfestival.com.au/2013/season/shows/wrongtown-population-you

 

5 Good Reasons to see Jared Jekyll – Loony Bin

1. Shenanigans

2. Beatboxing equipped with Loop Pedal action

3. A Magic Trick that features a lot of rude words

4. A talking Parrot

5. I like counting

Jared is performing at Word Warehouse
http://www.comedyfestival.com.au/2013/season/shows/loony-bin-jared-jekyll

5 good reasons to see Harley Breen, Never Say Always and Rodney Todd

5 good reasons to see Harley Breen -Some Kind of Something

1. I have a child and need to feed it.

2. Brisbane thought it was funny and you wouldn’t want Brisbane to get
something that you don’t, now would you Melbourne?!

3. It has four wanking jokes in it and a message about Human rights. Cutting
edge shit!

4. My venue has a stripper poll in it. Classy!

5. Seriously my kid needs to eat.

Harley’s show is on at The Portland Hotel in the Portland Room

http://www.comedyfestival.com.au/2013/season/shows/some-kind-of-something-harley-breen

5 good reasons to see Never Say Always 

1. Because you saw From Arsehole to Breakfast and you just HAVE to know what happens next. Who shot JR??

2. Because you support same-sex marriage (and you’ll get the warm fuzzies from this show)

3. Because you DON’T support same-sex marriage (and you’ll be challenged by this show)

4. Because you need a bloody good laugh and appreciate a bloody good cry

5. Because you support local writers, local producers and local actors

Never Say Always is on at Mechanics Institute Performing Arts Centre, Brunswick
http://www.comedyfestival.com.au/2013/season/shows/never-say-always
http://www.neversayalways.com.au/

 

5 Good reasons to see Rodney Todd in Arguing with Seagulls 

1. The flyer is so well made and informative. Imagine how good the show will be?

2. It features the award winning comedian Shane Matheson!

3. You have the chance to win a prize at the end of the show

4. You’ve once argued with a seagull and you thought “Those pesky seagulls! If only someone had a Melbourne International Comedy Festival show called Arguing with seagulls I’ll see that for sure.

5. It’s on early so you can see it before you have a Masala Dosa, laksa, bucket of dimmies, interesting burrito, pad thai pie, nasi gorgeng dinner.

Rodney Todd is arguing with his seagulls at GERTRUDES brown couch
http://www.comedyfestival.com.au/2013/season/shows/arguing-with-seagulls-rodney-todd

5 Good Reasons to see Gavin Baskerville, Jordana Borensztajn and Doug (Tracey Cosgrove’s Dodgy Cousin)

5 Good Reasons to see Gavin Baskerville: Crunch Time

1. I have chips.

2. I’m from Tasmania. In the good way (apples, fresh air, Princess Mary), not the bad way (you know, I know, we all know).

3. I’m allowed to go to the whiskey bar if enough people buy tickets to my show.

4. I love whiskey.

5. Did I mention the chips?

Gavin is giving out chips and comedy at Three Degrees
http://www.comedyfestival.com.au/2013/season/shows/crunch-time-gavin-baskerville

5 GOOD REASONS TO SEE Jordana Borensztajn in SOCIAL NEEDIA: THE EPIDEMIC
1. Are you a victim of Social Needia; an epidemic that’s gone viral? Want to find out? Lucky for you, I’ll be offering complementary checklists and assessments at my shows.

2. Got a short attention span? So do I… So my show isn’t straight stand up. It features multimedia elements. Plenty of distractions to keep you busy.

3. The longest stage spot I’ve ever done is 7.5 minutes and my show is 55 minutes. It’s my debut. Take the risk with me!

4. Rather than banning the use of mobile phones through my show, I’m encouraging them so don’t hide your iPhone or BlackBerry. Put it on your lap, wave it around, take pics, send tweets – whatever you want. If you use an Android though, ummm, you might want to hide that.

5. Got some Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, email and other online frustrations you want to vent about? Bring them along. I promise my show will be therapeutic for you and me!

SOCIAL NEEDIA: THE EPIDEMIC will be on at LOOP Project Space & Bar
http://www.comedyfestival.com.au/2013/season/shows/social-needia-the-epidemic-jordana-borensztajn

5 Good Reasons to see Doug: Hello Ladies!(Tracey Cosgrove’s Dodgy Cousin Returns)

1. I’m a poet. And I know it. Also a writer, not a fighter. See what I did there?

2. I’m sweeter than a deep fried Mars Bar and more dangerous than a three-day-old Wing Ding. That’s how the ladies like it.

3. I’m on at 8.30pm so you don’t have to miss Home & Away.

4. I’ll be signing body parts after the show. Any part – I’m not afraid of a bit of culture.

5. (I’ve found it’s always good to finish with a haiku):

Please come to my show,
I will wear my best t-shirt.
I love Chiko Rolls.

Doug will be performing at Three Degrees
http://www.comedyfestival.com.au/2013/season/shows/hello-ladies-tracey-cosgrove-s-dodgy-cousin-returns-doug

5 Good Reasons to see Luke McGregor, URZILA CARLSON and Nath Valvo

5 Good Reasons to see Luke McGregor – My Soulmate Is Out Of My League

1. It’s my first solo show, so I’ll be a nervous wreck, which should be good to watch.

2. I know I said I’ll be a nervous wreck above but I don’t want you to think I won’t remember the jokes or anything.

3. Maybe I won’t be nervous? Maybe on the night I’ll be super confident (no chance).

4. Maybe if I wear sunglasses the whole time I’ll be less nervous…

5. Please come.

Luke McGregor will be performing at the Portland Hotel in the Locker Room

http://www.comedyfestival.com.au/2013/season/shows/my-soulmate-is-out-of-my-league-luke-mcgregor

 

5 GOOD REASONS TO SEE URZILA CARLSON: I’M GOING TO NEED A SECOND OPINION

1. You get to listen to my dulcet tones for an hour.

2. You get to look at some eye candy for an hour.

3. You learn valuable life lessons that could save your life.

4. My show is the tri nations of comedy, a South African Kiwi in Australia.

5. It’s funny

Urzila will be performing at The Melb Town Hall in the Portico Room
http://www.comedyfestival.com.au/2013/season/shows/i-m-going-to-need-a-second-opinion-urzila-carlson-in

 

Nath Valvo Almost 30

1. I guarantee you will leave my show feeling better about your own life. I am 29 years old and had to move back in with my parents last year. Do you know how it feels to cock block your own Dad?!

2. THERE WILL BE CAKE AT MY SHOW (Seriously!)

3. If you have ever worn a hyper colour T shirt, owned a Hit Machine CD, watched Agro’s Cartoon Connection, drank Dr Pepper … DID I MENTION THERE IS CAKE??

4. I recently purchased a pirated DVD copy of what was meant to be ‘Harry Potter and The Deathly Hallows Part 2’ …. it turned out to be illegal amateur footage of the most disturbing slash hilarious thing I have ever seen. I reveal what I saw in my show. It will blow your mind and stay with with you for weeks.

5. I will murder a puppy for every ticket not sold at my show.

Nath will be performing at Trades Hall in The Annex
http://www.comedyfestival.com.au/2013/season/shows/almost-30-nath-valvo

5 Good Reasons To See DeAnne Smith, Tilly & Flora and Steen Raskopoulos

5 Good Reasons to see DeAnne Smith: Let’s Do This

1. The show is super fun. In fact, one reviewer called it “fiercely fun” and another said that it was “One of the oddest but most invigorating experiences you’ll have at a comedy gig.” That sounds intriguing and good, right?

2. People love my comedy. You’re people. Therefore, you will love my comedy.

3. I’ll totally high five you if you want me to. If you’re having a bad day, sometimes all it takes is a vigorous high five to turn it around.

4. I’m codependent. For real. I can read the vibe of a room so accurately it’s as though I have psychic powers, and I will do everything I possibly can to make sure you’re having a good time. I’m not happy until you’re happy. I want to be your dancing monkey. This quality is shit for romantic relationships and stuff, but in terms of stand up comedy, it’s a super power.

5. I only gave 4 reasons, which just goes to show you that I’m a rebel, man. I’m so far outside the box, I can’t even see the box from where I am. It’s like a small dot to me. A small, dumb dot.

DeAnne will be performing at the Melb Town Hall – Cloak Room
http://www.comedyfestival.com.au/2013/season/shows/let-s-do-this-deanne-smith

 

5 Good Reasons to see In the Parlour with Tilly & Flora
For your consideration:

1. It’s set in the 1850s when Steam Engines were the next big thing!

2. This is the perfect show to bring your Mum or your Nan along to. They’ll love the literary references and you’ll love the historical pass-agg hilarity.

3. These ladies won the People’s Choice Award in the Short & Sweet Theatre Festival last year.

4. Each show features Tilly & Flora plus a different guest improviser….so you could go two nights in a row and get a completely different show!

5. If you like it then you better put a bonnet on it!

Tilly & Flora will be taking guests at Comedy on Collins
http://www.comedyfestival.com.au/2013/season/shows/with-tilly-and-flora-in-the-parlour

 

Five Good Reasons to see Steen Raskopoulos – Bruce SpringSTEEN LIVE IN CONCERT!

1. His is the only one man sketch show in the festival and is guaranteed to be something you’ve never seen before.

2. It sold out its entire run during the Sydney Fringe Festival and return seasons (so people either liked it or needed to be sheltered in from the cold during those specific days and times).

3. If you want to see one man play 100 characters in one hour, then… you’d probably go elsewhere actually. But this show has 16 characters in one hour, which is still pretty good.

4. It will make you feel happy, sad, confused, hungry, uplifted, angry and then happy again.

5. You will have a chance of winning $1,000,000*

Steen Raskopoulos will be performing at The Portland Hotel in the Gold Room
http://www.comedyfestival.com.au/2013/season/shows/bruce-springsteen-live-in-concert-steen-raskopoulos

5 Good Reasons to see a show at The Imperial during MICF

We love supporting smaller independent venues away from The Town Hall during the Melbourne International Comedy Festival, ’cause lets face it, everyone knows about that venue – they really don’t need any of our help. We were sad to say goodbye to the little bar Rue Rabelons as a venue in Melbourne, but we’re happy to announce a new venue for the festival up the posh end of town, opposite the Government House – The Imperial Hotel. The comedy there is being curated by Angela Thompson and Micah D Higbed. It will have 2 rooms running through the festival with a variety of young and up and coming performers giving it a great vibe. They had their own mini Gala on Thursday night where host Jimmy James Eaton and performers Tom Ward, Victoria Healy and Neil Sinclair (above) gave us a great taste of what’s to come. So with fourteen shows to choose from, a bar and some yummy pub food deals on offer, don’t forget to hop on a tram and pop up to The Imperial during the festival this year.

5 Good Reasons to see a show at The Imperial during MICF

1) There are 14 great shows on in the one venue!

1. Andy Matthews & Tony Besselink – Atchieve Nothing
2. Balderdash (Tim Clark & Liam Ryan)
3. Dave Fairclough – In Love
4. Elliot Cyngler is Too Small to Function
5. Jason Geary & Jimmy James Eaton – Sketch-ual Healing
6. Jonathan Schuster’s Chrysalis
7. Micah D Higbed – Noteworthy
8. Neil Sinclair – Phoney
9. Sam Peterson, Natalie Harris & Nick Quon – 3 Little Gigs
10. Sullivan & Bok
11. The Time Machine
12. These Kids Are Good
13. Victoria Healy’s Anatomy
14. Xavier Toby – White Trash

2) The shows are all cheap. Most are $15 full price. Some are even cheaper. Also, cheap student tickets on the door.

3) Independently produced! We’ve even kitted the place out ourselves. BYO stage? Yes siree.

4) The Imperial has great food, and they are doing even more special specials during MICF. They also have a top notch drinks selection.

5) All the shows are great. We don’t have any duds, hidden away in a smaller font. They are ALL THE SAME FONT SIZE!

Check out facebook.com/ImpyComedy for updates on the shows, pics, giveaways and competitions. We’re also on @ImpyComedy if you’re in to that kind of thing.

The Imperial Hotel is at 2 – 8 Bourke St Melbourne on the corner of Spring St.

See the Melbourne International Comedy Festival Guide and website for show details

http://www.comedyfestival.com.au