You may have already read about some of my adventures earlier last week at the Hype Machine Party. I mentioned I snuck out during the set, and as it turns out, I actually ended up going to a SXSW comedy event for the first time, to catch “surprise” headliner Sinbad, in a showcase hosted by…
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The anticipation in the air was palpable as the Elder Hall filled with people waiting to hear John Waters speak for the Adelaide Festival. The stage is minimalist – a green floral arrangement on a white stand with red lighting at the rear. John enters the stage resplendent in a grey checked suit with his…
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It’s not too often you get to say “well now that’s something I never thought I’d see”. I guess the last time was when Neutral Milk Hotel came to town, fulfilling many dreams of my high school years. And tonight was something of a similar feeling. Having never performed shows outside of North America before,…
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Stephen K Amos is one of the long running comedians who often swings by Australia for the Melbourne International and Sydney Comedy Festival circuits. He’s been embraced by our audiences thanks to his charming and witty tales and he’s back this time with his show The Spokesman to prove that he’s not worthy of being idolised.
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Sometimes it’s the little shows that can take you by surprise with their quirkiness and ability to combine the things we love all into a neat little package. Cameron James brings us Nite Zoo a stand up comedy performance that twists the tv chat show format into an interactive live action extravaganza with music and games and deep probing…
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The Kransky Sisters are back in Australia after an eccentric tour of the European continent, on which the unbalanced spinsters managed some rest and recuperation before launching into their brand new show Piece of Cake back in their homeland. That’s the fictional back-story at least. Sorry, I didn’t mean to break the forth wall. Poor…
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Now I only read about Set List just before it was announced, so I was pretty excited when I got handed the interview, tell me a little bit about it? Where was the initial idea conceived? The idea is the product of evil genius Troy Conrad, who created Set List. He invited me to come…
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Tim Key is somewhat of a peculiar comic. His trademark quirky, untraditional-styled poetry, delivered with impeccable timing, makes his new show Masterslut one of the must see shows at this years Melbourne International Comedy Festival. I chat with the British comic while he’s unpacking his belongings. ‘Oh did you just get in?’ I ask. ‘No’…
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Christophe Davidson brings his hilariously quirky show The Time Of Your Life to the Melbourne International Comedy Festival. This will be the young Canadian’s second trip to the prestigious event, but this time around he’s more focused about what he wants to achieve. ‘Last year I wasn’t in the festival, and just hung about with…
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David O’Doherty, most commonly known as the whimsical man behind the tiny keyboard, has been a constant fixture in the Melbourne International Comedy Festival for many years, and 2012 will be no different, well it’ll be slightly different. He’ll still be here performing his trademark style of comedy with his current show David O’Doherty is…
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Alex Horne returns for the second year to prestigious Melbourne International Comedy Festival, bringing both The Horne Section as well as his brand new solo show Seven Years in the Bathroom in tow. The British comic had only just arrived to our shores less than 24 hours prior our chat, and seemed to be in…
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Following rave reviews for his previous show Love Song’s for Future Girl Shane Adamczak a.k.a Zack Adams returned to the Perth stage to revive his show Zack Adams: The Complete History for the Fringe World festival. An autobiographical tale peppered with some fine musical moments as well as plenty of laughs. The life of Zack…
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One event we’re quite excited about at the AU review is the upcoming world famous Just for Laughs comedy festival, taking place in Australia this September – for the first time ever at the Sydney Opera House! Over the course of four days, two international comedy galas will take place alongside six solo shows from…
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While this might seem like a strange thing to be reviewing on theAUreview, While it may seem like a strange thing to be reviewing on theAUreview, featuring some of Australia’s best singers, including Kate Miller-Heidke as Baby Jane, “Jerry Springer: The Opera” was definitely a musical event. Albeit one unlike anything you’ve ever seen. Clocking…
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