Tag: impro comedy

Rhymezone

Rhymezone Drawing Crowds at the Melbourne Fringe Festival

The patrons for this year’s Melbourne Fringe Festival were spoilt for choice when it came to high quality improvised theatre. The variety was especially noticeable, and Rap Rap Rappin’ on Heaven’s Door, a completely improvised rap musical, was especially drawing…

Murder Village

‘Murder Village’ at the Melbourne Fringe Festival

Murder Village. The name is ominous, yet it is the perfect tongue-in-cheek setting for a genius hybrid between a murder mystery and a professional long form improvised format. Creator David Massingham, starring as a seemingly incompetent Detective Gullet, teams up…

Awkward Threesome

Awkward Threesome at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival

There is a significant selection of improvised shows at this year’s festival, and within them is a particular trans-Tasman duo that have brought over a very successful and delightful formula. ‘Awkward Threesome‘ sees Wellington based stalwarts of improvisation Jennifer O’Sullivan…

Fringe Festival

Melbourne Fringe Festival 2015: The Plus Ones’ Guide

The Melbourne Fringe Festival gives Melburnians permission to turn into wide-eyed experience junkies: live art, cabaret, dance, circus, parties. From 16 September to 4 October across 160 venues, over 6,000 artists will deliver 400 events across the city. The Plus Ones’ team picked…

Comedy Fest Review: Jimmy James Eaton

Which is better, improv or standup? See both at Jimmy James Eaton’s show, Jimmy vs. Jimmy. I’m a huge fan of Jimmy James Eaton. The last three Melbourne Comedy Festivals I’ve been to his shows, and he always delivers. This is…