At the beginning of Hannes Holm’s A Man Called Ove, the titular protagonist (played by Rolf Lassgård) is let go from his job. An elderly widow, he has few other reasons to get up in the morning, so he decides to join his…
Many people have worked in retail, whether it be to start their working careers, or as a part-time job to get through school or university. Needless to say, this environment attracts many idiots, whether it be as customers, or managers,…
Xavier Michelides has been part of the Melbourne International Comedy Festival for over ten years and has deservedly gained a number of loyal followers, including myself. Previous favourite shows include The Brain Whisperer, No Show (with Ben Russell) and Future World, which won him…
Paul Richards is an interesting person to talk to, and is known for having a strong mind and a quick wit on stage. The Echo Chamber is his first attempt at standing out from the crowd and turning those conversation…
Now here is a very fun Sunday afternoon delight, wrestling fan or not. Wrestlebrainia delivers upon a premise so simple yet entertaining: panel style wrestling trivia, set out over different rounds and games, and testing the knowledge of local wrestlers…
Punch Bowls are back with a vengeance at The Flowing Bowl as part of the Melbourne Food and Wine festival 2017. Cocktail consultant Shaun Byrne made a splash at this sold out event in conjunction with Enoteca Sileno. Tonight, I…
3 Ravens Brewery knows how to throw a Sunday session in the shape of ‘On The Bend/ On The Mend’ their very own coffee and beer festival. The crew served up coffee, beer, and cheese in their local brewery alongside…
Jimeoin was, yet again, a delight. Words, laughter, mumbling, poking out his tongue, or even just a glance — he can use any of these to set the whole audience laughing. Jimeoin relies on the everyday for his humour. Sometimes,…
Were you a teen in the 90’s lusting after a copy of Microsoft’s encyclopedia software ‘Encarta 95’, but all you got was a cheap knock-off version instead? No? Well that’s what happened to Michael Williams and the experience traumatised him…
Kirsty Webeck obviously likes to have a yarn, especially about herself and her family. Using self-deprecating humour, she meanders from the benefits of being mistaken for a growing boy to the hazards of being observed by pets during romantic encounters….