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Dracula sinks its teeth into Her Majesty's Theatre in September
9+ hour, 40+ min ago (258+ words) The count is coming for Melbourne, and Dracula is bringing fresh blood to Her Majesty's Theatre in September. Choreographed by Joel Burke, this Dracula is a cinematic reworking of Bram Stoker's gothic novel that swaps tutus and restraint for visceral…...
Monty Python's Spamalot is galloping into Melbourne and Sydney this spring
2+ week, 2+ day ago (258+ words) Beat Magazine Monty Python's Spamalot is galloping into Melbourne and Sydney this spring Monty Python's Spamalot is headed to Melbourne and Sydney, and it's bringing the killer rabbit with it. The Tony Award-winning musical comedy, based on the 1975 film Monty…...
F#*k This, I Quit: Comedy Based on YOUR Work Stories
2+ week, 6+ day ago (171+ words) Everyone has a job that's tried to break them. The boss who replied-all to end your week. The customer who wanted a manager over the weather. The "quick 5-minute chat" that ate your lunch break and a piece of your…...
The Remix: Live Improv Comedy From A Guest's True Stories
3+ week, 1+ day ago (148+ words) Every show starts with a true story. Ours just happen to be someone else's. The Remix is Melbourne's longest-running improvised comedy show. Each week we invite one special guest " our "Mixologist" " to share real stories from their life. Then a…...
US comedian Josh Blue is heading to Australia for the first time
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (279+ words) American comedy powerhouse Josh Blue is finally heading to Australia with his Berserker Tour, delivering his signature mix of sharp wit, fearless storytelling, and wild improvisation to venues across the country this July. After winning Last Comic Standing in 2006, Blue…...
From heart-failure on-stage to comedy gold: Emmanuel Sonubi's sold-out Edinburgh Fringe show hits Melbourne International Comedy Festival
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (374+ words) If heart failure can't stop Emmanuel Sonubi, nothing can; and Melbourne International Comedy Festival is about to find out. Emmanuel Sonubi is the kind of comedian who makes you forget you're watching a man process a near-death experience. The two-time…...
Tape Face's genius is turning bric-a-brac into evocative puppets
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (205+ words) What resulted was the birth of "The Boy With Tape on His Face, an iconic character based on his 9-year-old self that would take him around the world a million times over, and now he makes his long awaited return…...
Cheap standup, rap battles and some of Melbourne's freshest musical talent: The Espy's big April
2+ mon, 4+ week ago (851+ words) This month, the Espy is hosting not one, not two, but FIVE nights of live comedy featuring an ever-changing cast of some of the city's favourite local gems. You might not know exactly what you're getting yourself into, but don't…...
Six unmissable Melbourne International Comedy Festival shows by funny AF internationals
3+ mon, 11+ hour ago (702+ words) Melbourne International Comedy Festival celebrates "40 years of funny" this year, with just shy of 800 shows playing across 26 days. From its relatively humble beginnings back in 1987, MICF has since bloomed into the largest dedicated comedy festival on the planet." Are you…...
Five acts you'll want to say you saw first at this year's Melbourne International Comedy Festival
3+ mon, 6+ day ago (591+ words) Celebrating its 26th year, Melbourne International Comedy Festival's Comedy Zone has a proud tradition of introducing the country's next wave of comedy talent to audiences, and this year's lineup is no exception. Five comedians from across Australia are bringing wildly different…...