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 […]
Confessions of a Crap Runner – by Lucy Watson
In my whole life I was only ever really good at two sports – softball and rollerblading. In high school I was catcher for the As softball team. I had very muscly thighs, which were also pumped to max rock hardness by my rad rollerblading skillz. Seriously, I could go in the bowl and shit. […]
The Buzz (part 1) #micf2014 – by Dr Watson
We’re more than halfway through the Comedy Festival, so it’s time to give you an update on the show’s I’ve loved, the buzz around town and what’s still to come in the final week and a half of epic comedy times. THE REVIEWS: Let’s start with the shows. I haven’t seen as many shows […]
From Mexico with Sole – with Teresa Truda
Teresa Truda is a Melbourne based digital specialist who (with her business partner Zia Word) recently decided to turn a search for a really good pair of Mexican boots into a business importing quality Mexican shoes into Australia, by creating online company PataPata. Teresa talks to us about how a passion for good shoes, and […]
The Ghosts of Festivals Past #micf2014 – by Dr Watson
In case you don’t have a lot of friends that are comedians, and your Facebook newsfeed isn’t as chock full of “please see my show” requests as mine is, you might not know that the Melbourne International Comedy Festival is upon us. Otherwise known as, the most wonderful time of the year! Some people love […]
The Introverted Extrovert – by Lucy Watson
We all have that quiet friend. The one who doesn’t really like being social. The one who avoids large groups, and doesn’t hold court at the dinner table. We know that sometimes they might be quiet, but when it’s just the two of you they really open up. I am not that person. I’m the […]
Surprise! Unemployment – by Aidan “Taco” Jones
Tuesday is my favourite day of the week for one very simple reason: on Tuesday my friends Luka, Blake, and I run a weekly comedy night at the Rochester, which means we get to hang out at the pub all afternoon, go flyer (can be fun), watch, and sometimes do comedy in front of a […]
Technology Is Great, Just Don’t Bank On It – by Bethany Macdonald
As I stood in the queue at the bank and watched a woman try to load $1,400 worth of coins into the Coin Deposit Machine, I felt a little sorry for her. It seemed like a time-consuming process, kind of like playing to pokies but with even worse odds. Every time she put money in, it […]