Here at The Groggy Squirrel we’re as nuts about comedy as you, our readers are and we want you to get the most value out of your Comedy Festival buck. Do you have your guide to the Melbourne International Comedy Festival yet? Perused the festival website? There are a lot of shows to choose from and it can be a little overwhelming. Luckily we at the Squirrel have already reviewed quite a few of the shows appearing at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival this year, sometimes twice!
So you might want to check out these reviews in order to get an idea of what the shows are like and whether they sound appealing, although it should be stressed that some shows may have developed and changed a bit since their last outing, or not.
Damian Callinan is Babysitting
The Bedroom Philosopher – Songs From the 86 Tram also reviewed at the 2009 Melbourne Fringe
Berty Cadilhac in ‘Voulez-vous Laugh avec moi?’
Andrew McClelland’s Somewhat Accurate History of the Fall of the Roman Empire
Faulty Towers The Dining Experience also reviewed at the 2008 Edinburgh Fringe
Felicity Ward Reads from The Book of Moron
The Kransky Sisters – Three Bags Full
Laura Davis – Ants Don’t Sleep
Shows we have seen before but are likely to be different this year and worth a second look
Andy Muirhead in Saturday Night At The Library
The Melbourne Museum Comedy Tour
Spontaneous Broadway and also in 2005 Here
Next are some shows we’ve seen and are very excited about. We thoroughly recommend these top notch shows, though we’ve not yet reviewed them.
Donna & Damo An Asexual Love Story Justin Kennedy is effortlessly hilarious and plays two roles alongside the show’s creator Sarah Collins in this suprisingly original, daggy, charming, romantic play. It also has some delightfully impressive special effects supplied by overhead projector.
Josh Earl vs. the Australian Women’s Weekly Children’s Birthday Cake Book Josh expands on one of of his most popular routines about his mother’s artistic cake making skills and nostalgia, with a bunch of new songs and powerpoint hijinks. You’ll be craving cake by the end.
Tripod – Tripod versus the Dragon Tripod wanted to call this “Dungeons & Dragons the Opera” but couldn’t get the rights to use the name. A gorgeous show for nerds, even if you’ve never thrown a 12 sided die.
You can also nose around our archive of reviews to search for comedians who are performing again this year that we’ve reviewed doing previous shows, to see if their style is to your taste. And remember to take a punt on something/someone new and interesting; you might discover this year’s new sensation!