By Bella Jones
As a teenager one of the big thrills in life was picking your favourite band member, or actor from a tv show cast. The one that would forever be your ride or die, the most talented (or whoever had the best haircut.) But this is impossible to do with Something Good because every single one of them is just obscenely talented! (and they all have great hair!)
Something Good is an improv group that normally does Wednesday night improv shows at the iconic Comedy Republic venue, but during the comedy festival they have a weekly Saturday performance instead. And don’t let the 4:30pm start time fool you, absolutely anything can happen onstage. The only guarantee is that it will be hilarious.
All the performers are highly experienced improvisers who bring their own unique style and it’s genuinely nothing short of a joy to watch. As well as the ensemble cast, (many of which you might recognise from Thank God You’re Here, as this is partly how they prepare for the show) a well known comedian guest also joins in the fun, this week it’s UK veteran comedian Mark Watson and Watson did an excellent job at slotting right in. Some of the funniest lines of the night could be attributed to him and the whole audience clearly delighted in his addition.
From hospitals to retail jobs just about every situation you can imagine is expored in the hour, with the kind of skill that can only be achieved by truly talented and passionate performers. Something Good is always must see for me, never failing to leave the audience breathless from laughing and raving as they leave.
The Melbourne International Comedy Festival run of Something Good is on at Comedy Republic on Saturday afternoons at 4.30pm until April 19.
https://www.comedyfestival.com.au/browse-shows/something-good/