MICF 2015: Reviews #9 – by Lucy Watson
Dilruk Jayasinha, Immigrateful Dil is one of the warmest and most endearing acts on the circuit, even when he is sharing stories of his own narcissism, or gently abusing an audience member for sneezing and messing up his timing. He has always been a great storyteller (I can still vividly remember stories he has told in shows […]
MICF 2015: Reviews #8 – by Julian Callinan
The Little Dum Dum Club, Live! Karl Chandler and Tommy Dassalo have been podcasting for years, and it is evident in their ease during shows like this. Later put up as podcasts, so you will be able to hear what I saw, the show featured the big Daves -O’Neil, Thornton and Hughes – as well […]
MICF 2015: Reviews #7 – by Julian Callinan
Harley Breen, Just A Fully Naked Encounter Harley Breen has an exuberant energy that even a somewhat muted audience can’t stifle, and since the audience I was in seemed unwilling to commit to a number of his stories he had a bit of an uphill battle in getting his laughs. While ostensibly the show involves […]
MICF 2015: Reviews #6 – by Lucy Watson
Dave Bloustien The Tinder Profile of Dorian Gray After a few shows that have hit me in the face like a typhoon this year, Dave’s gentle, considered storytelling is a breath of fresh air. With years of live comedy experience, he deftly and patiently kindles a slow-to-laugh audience with poise, and warmth. His material is […]
MICF 2015: Reviews #5 – by Jullian Callinan
Judith Lucy, Ask No Questions of the Moth The traffic to the show was a nightmare, we discovered, as Judith Lucy greeted the latecomers in some ice-breaking crowd work. And we all applauded Philomena, who had left her husband of 45 years last year because he had objected to her spending money at Savers. This […]
MICF 2015: Reviews #4 – by Lucy Watson
Sunburnt History Not Gallipoli Wow. There really is something in the water this year. Walking out of a Sunburnt Country, I had to catch my breath – it’s a big show, with a big message and even bigger performances. I stumbled across these two guys a couple of years ago, because I love history […]
MICF 2015: Reviews #3 – by Lucy Watson
Marcus Ryan Love Me Tinder 2: The Untold Stories Although Marcus makes light of his basement room in the Town Hall, the fact he is performing in the Comedy Festival’s hub, and that his room is completely packed is a sure sign of his growing profile. He has been hard on the circuit for the […]
MICF 2015: Reviews #2 – by Julian Callinan
Joel Creasey, The Hurricane Joel Creasey has had quite a year, and between the sex party with the Neighbours actor, the feud with the two-time Oscar winner, and his most recent stint in the jungle with, amongst others, Marcia Brady, he is going to tell you about it. In what feels like a delightful dish […]
MICF 2015: Reviews #1 – by Julian Callinan
Lawrence Mooney, Surely Not Lawrence Mooney is one of Australia’s most well-established comedic presences, and this comes through loud and clear in his new show Surely Not. While not always the most cohesive of narratives, Mooney excels at getting the audience to laugh at things that might otherwise offend, exploring the humour in some fraught […]
The Hardest Word – by Lucy Watson
Quite a few of my friends have been going through tough times, of late. Only, unlike speed bumps in the past, their recent troubles have shaken them to the very core. Because it would seem that there is a moment in life, often around our early thirties, where the armour we used throughout our twenties […]