A Whole New World with ‘Aladdin The Musical’
I am a Disney kid. I grew up on The Lion King, Mulan, and Aladdin. I knew all the lines and sang all the songs, and like all little girls, I wanted to be Princess Jasmine and fly on a…
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Melbourne International Comedy Festival 2017: Hayley Butcher – Pressure Down
Melbourne-based actor, writer, and director Hayley Butcher presents her solo stand up debut Pressure Down at this year’s Melbourne International Comedy Festival. Best known as half of comedy duo Dash and D’Bree, Butcher is no stranger to the Melbourne scene, having…
Melbourne International Comedy Festival 2017: Jess Perkins & Naomi Higgins – Twins
Twins, presented by Jess Perkins and Naomi Higgins certainly packs a punch… and a slap. Jess and Naomi are both RAW Comedy National Finalists, from 2015 and 2016 respectively. Quite frankly, it is very hard to believe that these two…
Melbourne International Comedy Festival 2017: Debbie Zukerman – The Gonzo Hour
What appears a simple show, presented by a lady in a yellow raincoat who smiles a lot, Debbie Zukerman’s The Gonzo Hour, evolves into a commentary on group behaviour, nationalism, and the dangers of being human. There are lots of laughs…
Melbourne International Comedy Festival 2017: Comic Conned
What happens when two arch rivals, a comic book hero and a super villain, are double-booked for a convention? The answer is explored in Comic Conned, performed by stand-up stalwarts Geoff Setty and Danny Stinson. Each adopt a character and…
Dracula at Frankston Arts Centre
I am one of the rare people who have not seen or read the horror classic Dracula; despite a love for all things scary and gruesome! My knowledge is limited to an awareness that Count Dracula was a vampire, and…
Melbourne International Comedy Festival 2017: Joel Creasey – Poser
He’s a Poser and he knows it. An hour alone with the in-your-face Joel Creasey proves how badly he wants fame. But he’s not just a fabulous mouth, he’s a hard-working act at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival. This very funny,…
Melbourne International Comedy Festival 2017: A Visit With Nan In A Caravan
The best concept of the 2017 Melbourne International Comedy Festival is A Visit With Nan In A Caravan. With technicolour dresses and cardigans, plastic hair rollers and wigs, the three actors from Granny Bingo bring their nylons to town in the shape…
Your Guide to Yum Cha At Tim Ho Wan
If you’re hankering for a genuine yum cha experience look no further than Tim Ho Wan. This little Bourke Street gem ticks all the boxes for authentic, delicious, and good value yum cha. Plus, it’s got a Michelin Star! We were…
Melbourne International Comedy Festival 2017: Michael Shafar – Jewish-Ish
The Project‘s writer and busy comic-about-town, Michael Shafar, takes us on a whirlwind tour of his life and observations in the few years since he took up comedy as a career in his show Jewish-ish. He’s male, Jewish, and a lawyer. Despite…