Damien Rice: 2023 Australian Tour, Arts Centre Melbourne, Hamer Hall, May 16th 2023 – Live Review
I first discovered Damien Rice almost twenty years ago. I was clicking around YouTube and came across…
Comedy
The Marvellous Elephant Man: The Musical {Melbourne International Comedy Festival} – Theatre Review
Admittedly, I haven’t seen the original film that The Marvellous Elephant Man: The Musical is based on…
Impro Melbourne: Kit Kat Prov: An Improvised Cabaret {Melbourne International Comedy Festival} – Comedy Review
During the late hours of the night at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival on Friday and Saturday…
Ting Lim: Every Ting and No Ting {Melbourne International Comedy Festival} – Comedy Review
Admittedly, Ting Lim’s promotional image for her show ‘Every Ting and No Ting’ had me puzzled. Displayed…
Emmet Nichols: Not Church {Melbourne International Comedy Festival} – Comedy Review
‘Not Church’ has to be one of the most creative shows that I have seen at this…
A Lovely Day To Be Online {Melbourne International Comedy Festival} – Comedy Review
While everyone has unlimited access to the internet 24/7 thanks to our phones, our co-dependency and internet…
Danny McGinlay: Hardnut {Melbourne International Comedy Festival} – Comedy Review
One of the things I have noticed at this year’s comedy festival is that several comedians have…
Diana Nguyen: All In {Melbourne International Comedy Festival} – Comedy Review
When Diana Nguyen tells you she’s going all in, she means it. Dressed in a blue jumpsuit,…
Confetti & Chaos {Melbourne International Comedy Festival} – Comedy Review
Weddings. An event of love shared with those you care about the most. For the lucky couple,…
Dilruk Jayasinha: Heart Stopper {Melbourne International Comedy Festival} – Comedy Review
Dilruk Jayasinha is a comedian that I’ve always wanted to see live. During the 2022 Melbourne International…
Michelle Brasier: Legacy {Melbourne International Comedy Festival} – Comedy Review
Michelle Brasier is a powerhouse in her new show ‘Legacy’. Despite Brasier being a popular performer at…
Reuben Kaye: The Kaye Hole {Melbourne International Comedy Festival} – Comedy Review
In the first week of the Melbourne International Comedy Festival, I attended Reuben Kaye’s new show, ’Live…
Ned Kelly: The Big Gay Musical {Melbourne International Comedy Festival} – Comedy Review
There are few figures in Australian history that have become a symbol of masculinity in the way…
Sh!t-Faced Shakespeare: Romeo & Juliet {Melbourne International Comedy Festival} – Comedy Review
Alcohol! The cause of and solution to all of life’s problems. People can have fun sober, and…
Geraldine Quinn: Broad {Melbourne International Comedy Festival} – Comedy Review
After seeing ‘Broad’ I have decided that Geraldine Quinn is my queen of cabaret. She’s hilarious, musically…
Gillian Cosgriff: Actually, Good {Melbourne International Comedy Festival} – Comedy Review
Gillian Cosgriff’s ‘Actually, Good’ is not only funny, but it’s also superbly poignant and moved me to…
Best of Comedy Zone Asia {Melbourne International Comedy Festival} – Comedy Review
Why see one comedian, when you can see 5? Attending Best of Comedy Zone Asia is like…
Annie Louey: Gold {Melbourne International Comedy Festival} – Comedy Review
I was originally meant to see Annie Louey last year. Unfortunately, Covid got in the way. So,…
Leo Reich – Literally Who Cares?! {Melbourne International Comedy Festival} – Comedy Review
I am sure that many of us in our early twenties never thought about writing a memoir,…
Jordan Gray: Is It A Bird? {Melbourne International Comedy Festival} – Comedy Review
I am a sucker for a cabaret show. It’s favourite style of comedy and I always strive…
Jon Walpole: One Man Performing A Two-Man Show {Melbourne International Comedy Festival} – Comedy Review
Where would Laurel be without Hardy? Abbot without Costello? Statler without Waldorf? Or George W. Bush without…
Patrick Golamco: Pork Adobo {Melbourne International Comedy Festival} – Comedy Review
Wholesome and punny, it’s hard to believe ‘Pork Adobo’ is Patrick Golamco’s solo debut at this year’s…
Faulty Towers: The Dining Experience {Melbourne International Comedy Festival} – Comedy Review
Sybil, Basil, and Manuel. These three associated names and characters have been prominent and iconic since the…
Ange Lavoipierre: Your Mother Chucks Rocks And Shells {Melbourne International Comedy Festival} – Comedy Review
Off the back of last year’s, I’ve Got 99 Problems and Here’s An Exhaustive List of Them,…
Lano & Woodley: Moby Dick {Melbourne International Comedy Festival} – Comedy Review
Moby-Dick! Herman Melville’s brilliant 1851 novel of Captain Ahab and his insane quest of revenge to hunt…
Gabbi Bolt: Odd Socks {Melbourne International Comedy Festival} – Comedy Review
Gabbi Bolt is quickly becoming a Melbourne International Comedy Festival staple. After her award-winning debut show, I…
Danny Bhoy – Now Is Not A Good Time {Melbourne International Comedy Festival} – Comedy Review
Being a huge comedy fan, I am kind of ashamed to admit that I had never seen…
The Greatest Magic Show {Melbourne International Comedy Festival} – Comedy Review
Doing theatre for kids is never easy. While the misconception might be that the shows are easy…
Impromptunes: The Completely Improvised Band Musical {Melbourne International Comedy Festival} – Comedy Review
I have long enjoyed musical theatre and would happily see shows multiple times. When it comes to…
Reuben Kaye: Live and Intimidating {Melbourne International Comedy Festival} – Comedy Review
Ruben Kaye – a name and two words that would make any ‘freedom fighter’ and ‘cooker’ red…
Jenny Tian: Picture This {Melbourne International Comedy Festival} – Comedy Review
Have you ever been betrayed before? I’m sure you have. And so has Jenny Tian. Admittedly I’m…
Jon Walpole & Jeromaia Detto: STUFF! {Melbourne International Comedy Festival} – Comedy Review
Jon Walpole & Jeromaia Detto star as Jon & Jero in their new family friendly stage show,…
Sam See: Government Approved Sex {Melbourne International Comedy Festival} – Comedy Review
Singaporean comedian Sam See provides the perfect mash-up of education and comedy with his show ‘Government Approved…
Ali McGregor: Late-Night Variety Nite Night {Melbourne International Comedy Festival}, The Famous Spiegeltent, April 7th 2023 – Comedy Review
For 16 years, Ali McGregor’s Late-Night Variety Nite Night has been a staple of the Melbourne International…
Tripod {Melbourne International Comedy Festival} – Comedy Review
Many years ago, my first experience and rite of passage to the Melbourne International Comedy Festival was…
Mel & Sam: High Pony {Melbourne International Comedy Festival} – Comedy Review
Fresh off the back of their award-winning season at Adelaide Fringe, Mel O’Brien and Samantha Andrew return…
Lou Wall vs. The Internet {Melbourne International Comedy Festival} – Comedy Review
Last year at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival, I experienced Lou Wall’s brand of comedy for the…
Harry Jun: I Grew Here {Melbourne International Comedy Festival} – Comedy Review
When you go to a comedy gig, you don’t expect to go home with homework. But Harry…
Innes Lloyd: Time Lord {Melbourne International Comedy Festival} – Comedy Review
Given my love for improvised theatre and a certain Gallifreyan Doctor there was always a good chance…
Nikki Osborne: Too Far {Melbourne International Comedy Festival} – Comedy Review
As a comedian, Nikki Osborne has never been one to pull her punches. The plucky mother of…
Tony Martin: The Arse/Elbow Equation {Melbourne International Comedy Festival} – Comedy Review
Tony Martin has had a spectacular career in the world of comedy. Many remember the New Zealand…
A Lovely Day To Be Online {Adelaide Fringe} – Comedy Review
There is absolutely no doubt that many people have an unhealthy addiction to the internet and the…
Innes Lloyd: Journey to the Centre of the Earth {Adelaide Fringe} – Comedy Review
Fun Fact! Voyages Extraordinaires author Jules Verne is one of the most translated authors in history. The…
Shakespeare Aliens {Adelaide Fringe} – Theatre Review
Shakespeare is most likely one of the most well-known playwrights, poets and artists to ever walk the…
Head First Acrobats: Godz {Adelaide Fringe} – Theatre Review
Gods and mythology seem to be a common trend in the theatre world, especially when it comes…
Lost in Translation: Jurassic Park {Adelaide Fringe} – Theatre Review
For me, Jurassic Park is one of the best films ever released. When I first saw Jurassic…
Slava’s Snow Show – Theatre Review
I have long enjoyed the circus and most of the time, my favourite parts featuring the circus…
David Strassman in The Chocolate Diet – Comedy Review
I remember as a kid, staying up late on a Saturday night watching Hey Hey it’s Saturday…
No Hat, No Play! The Cabaret {Melbourne Fringe} – Comedy Review
For many of us, primary school may feel like a lifetime ago, but Mel O’Brien and Samantha…
Melissa McGlensey: The Briefing {Melbourne Fringe} – Comedy Review
Donald J. Trump, easily the worst President the United States has ever had. Watching from afar, here…