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MICF 2015: Reviews #10 – by Lucy Watson
Lauren Bok, Chelsea Hughes & Megan Mckay Wander Women I saw Wander Women on opening night, and for a sketch show this usually means trying out material in front of an audience for the first time. With that in mind, the ladies of Wander Women (Lauren Bok, Chelsea Hughes & Megan Mckay) were confident and […]
MICF 2015: Reviews #11 – by Julian Callinan
After seeing the travel-centric Wander Women (as ably reviewed by Lucy Watson), my evening continued on a heavily comedic theme. Cal Wilson, Undercurrents Cal Wilson believes we’re all swans, paddling furiously under ostensibly serene countenances. Or, if not swans, then at least swanlike constructions. Her quick wit and cheery demeanour belies an occasionally dark […]
MICF 2015: Reviews #12 – by Lucy Watson
Claire Sullivan Space Cadet Claire Sullivan is definitely an original, and you can’t help but love her. In a comedic landscape of conventions and narrative structures, of set ups and punchlines, Sullivan erupts onto the stage like a whirlwind, and blasts away any preconceived notions of who or what comedy should be. She is charming, […]
MICF 2015: Reviews #13 – by Julian Callinan
Rod Quantock & Fiona Scott-Norman, Drivetime with Two Leggy Redheads Two Leggy Redheads felt like a live radio show or podcast, as Rod Quantock and Fiona Scott-Norman (with piano accompaniment by Casey Bennetto in the show I saw) sanguinely interview comedians and people who work behind the scenes at the festival, while also giving moments […]
10 Things Mum Should Know About Me. But Doesn’t – by T. Little
Actually, there might be more than 10 here: 1. I am in a happy relationship. With a woman. 2. I don’t have as many friends as you think I do. 3. I am no longer a child, and hate that I am categorised as one with my nieces. 4. I can make sensible decisions. And […]
Nice Guys Don’t Finish Last – by Lucy Watson
Dear nice guys, Let me start by saying that I’m your biggest fan. To me, there is nothing more attractive than a thoughtful, kind hearted man who genuinely cares about and respects women. It’s a rare and beautiful thing. So I want to take a moment to dispel the biggest myth a lot of you […]
Fear of Dandenong – by Aidan “Taco” Jones
Once again we reach Saturday and find me running on very little sleep after three days’ activities. Last night I went down to Dandenong to do some standup at an open mic night in a local pool hall… what a strange experience. I’d never been to Dandenong before last night, and my only experience or […]
Always Hawthorn – by Stacey Mahon
My favourite day of the year is almost here. I’ve got my crew organised, my outfit picked out and washed, and a make-up artist ready to go. And of course by “make-up artist” I mean the lovely ladies at The G with the brown and yellow face paint. I also may be lying about my […]
Purple Prick or Poo & Wee? – by Tom Watson
If the question in the title makes no sense to you whatsoever then I am afraid you are frighteningly unprepared for one of the social events of the season – the Grand Final Day barbeque. But fear not my beloved readers. Your faithful expert on the weird and wonderful world of sport is here to […]