5 Good Reasons to see Simon Chugg is Living the Dream

1. It will be the most entertaining hour of stand-up, storytelling and music about lucid dreaming, He-man, Timothy Leary and Vince Neil that you’ll see this festival. Guaranteed.

 

2. Simon Chugg has written, collaborated and performed with some of Australia’s best comedians and musicians including Michael Chamberlin, Charlie Clausen (TOFOP) and Tim Minchin.

 

3.  The show’s debut at 2013 Melbourne Fringe received rave reviews from audiences and critics alike; The Melbourne Observer stating “Chugg is one of the new breed of comedians that speak truth to power”.

 

4. Simon was a 2013 Raw comedy finalist.

 

5. Check out the trailers and make up your own mind.  Think for yourself. Question authority…

https://www.facebook.com/simonchuggcomedy

 

Simon Chugg is Living the Dream at Caz Reitops Dirty Secrets

http://www.comedyfestival.com.au/2014/season/shows/living-the-dream-simon-chugg-is

5 reasons to see A Sunburnt History: Citizenship

1. You think history is a little bit sexy (or could be sexier)

2. We don’t swear…believe it or not, you can be funny without 4 letter words.

3. If you like clean comedy a bit dirty round the edges.

4. You’re not afraid to see a bit of man flesh, don’t act like you’re not curious.

5. You can appreciate a finely crafted butt metaphor.

A Sunburnt History: Citizenship is on at Trades Hall in the Music Room  26/3 to 6/4

http://www.comedyfestival.com.au/2014/season/shows/a-sunburnt-history-citizenship

5 Good Reasons to see Lessons with Luis – By Myself

Please find below Luis’ 5 Good Reasons.

 

1. It’s my first-ever solo show, by myself.

2. Dad says it’s the best thing I’ve ever done and mum would be very proud.

3. I have new sneakers so I look like Jerry Seinfeld, like a real stand-up comedian.

4. It’s in a venue named after a cat and cats are pretty cool.

5. Luelin will be there too.

Lessons with Luis – By Myself will be on from April 10 at Tuxedo Cat

5 Good Reasons to see Aunty Donna’s World’s Greatest Showbag

1. “I am not young enough to know everything” – Oscar Wilde

This is a beautiful and important quote that reflects the wisdom that comes with age.

 

2. “Now, I am become death, the destroyer of worlds.” – Bhagavad-Gita
Originally from Hindu scripture, these words were made famous by J. Robert Oppenheimer as a haunting and disturbing contemplation of the nuclear bombing of Hiroshima in 1945.

 

3. “Love thy Neighbor” – Mark 12:31, ATTR: Jesus of Nazareth

Arguably not historical, the cultural influence of the great Judeo-Christian sacred texts has left the biggest footprint on Western Society.

 

4. “There is no I in TEAM.” –Author Unknown
Both metaphorically and grammatically accurate, it is unknown which wise philosopher first uttered these words.

 

5. “Until philosophers are kings, or the kings and princes of this world have the spirit and power of philosophy, and political greatness and wisdom meet in one, and those commoner natures who pursue either to the exclusion of the other are compelled to stand aside, cities will never have rest from their evils
 “ – Plato

Whilst it may be reductive to say such a quote is ‘still relevant today’ – the core values of this text hold a particular pertinence in this digital age. One needs only look at the outlook and policy of certain superpowers to see that the spirit of this quote holds an almost striking significance.

Aunty Donna’s World’s Greatest Showbag is on at Trades Hall

http://www.comedyfestival.com.au/2014/season/shows/world-s-greatest-showbag-aunty-donna-s

5 Good Reasons To See Love, Factually with Tom Lang

1. Once you find out the weird crap snails get up to, you’ll never look at a snail the same way again. Tired of looking at snails the same way? We’ll fix that!

2. Will help you understand the opposite sex. And your own sex. Or if you’re one of those animals with more than one sex, those too.

3. At least three holy shit really moments. We’re so confident that you’ll be amazed by at least three things you hear in this show, that we won’t even offer you your money back, because nobody would need to take that offer up! That’s how confident we are.

4. Will make you a brilliant dinner party conversationalist. You’re sitting around a dinner table in silence. Everyone’s uncomfortable. You pipe up “hey, did you guys know owls don’t have penises?” Smash cut to the party going AWESOMELY and it’s all thanks to you. Good work.

5. Sounds a bit like love actually. So if you say it really fast you can bring a date, because they’ll think it’s some kind of lame romantic comedy instead of a searingly insightful hilarity-fest.

Love, Factually is on Thursday, Friday and Sunday at The Imperial

http://www.melbournefringe.com.au/fringe-festival/show/love-factually/#

5 Good Reasons to see Alasdair Tremblay-Birchall and Pat Burtscher in 2 Shows

Below are some 5 good reasons for both Alasdair Tremblay-Birchall and Pat Burtscher joint shows.

5 Good reasons to see Alasdair Tremblay-Birchall and Pat Burtscher in their Split Show.

1 – You are free between the hours of 8.15pm and 9.15pm on Thu, Fri and/or Sat

2 – You like watching things that’ll never happen again

3 – You like paying to watch things.

4 – You like laughing a lot. (This isn’t one of those shows for people who hate to laugh like the opera).

5 – You like clapping and sitting. (This is one of those shows for people who love sitting and clapping like the opera).

 

5 Good Reasons to see Alasdair Tremblay-Birchall and Pat Burtscher in Soul Bank

1 – You are free between the hours of 9.30pm and 10.30pm on Thu, Fri and/or Sat

2 – You like watching things that’ll never happen again

3 – You like watching things for free, but leaving donations after

4 – You like laughing a lot. (This isn’t one of those shows for people who hate to laugh like the opera).

5 – You like clapping and sitting. (This is one of those shows for people who love sitting and clapping like the opera).

Soul Bank is one of those great late (ish) party shows at the Fringe with rotating guest comedian/performers. Take some friends, a few drinks from the Tuxy bar and have a rollicking good time. They have a great rapport and I’m sure their split bill show is great too.

Alasdair Tremblay-Birchall and Pat Burtscher
http://www.melbournefringe.com.au/fringe-festival/show/alasdair-tremblay-birchall-pat-burtscher/

Soul Bank
http://www.melbournefringe.com.au/fringe-festival/show/soul-bank/