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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 #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 #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 #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 […]
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 […]