Category: Comedy

Comedy

FRINGE 2015 – A Show From Nothing – Bluebee Room – 3K

The Scriptease team have certainly set themselves an ambitious target and while the ensuing hour was engrossing, it somehow felt more like watching a chess game than theatre. 3K

FRINGE 2015 – #FirstWorldWhiteGirls – La Boheme – 5K

We live in such a problematic society, and we feel as if we are alone. This show will make you realise that our problems are either they’re smaller than you think or they’re more than real than they should be. With a very appropriate venue, Brisbane beauties, Judy Hainsworth and Kaitlin Oliver Parker, better known …

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FRINGE 2015: Truth Be Told Neel Kolhatkar – ComedySuperNova – 4.5K

If you’re looking for some culture, like one of the audience – you won’t go wrong on this. Truth Be Told speaks for itself, as this Youtube comedian speaks of what is happening in … it gets funnier. If you recognise this bloke from his ‘Australia in 2 minutes’ video that catapulted him to this …

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FRINGE 2015: James McLean – Big Enough and Ugly Enough – 4K

By Anthony Nguyen After debuting in 2012 with his musical comedy hit, A Kick in the Head and Other Seduction Techniques, James McLean is back for the 2015 Adelaide Fringe with his new comedy show Big Enough and Ugly Enough. Big Enough and Ugly Enough tells McLean’s story when he received a letter and an …

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FRINGE 2015: COUNTING BARS – Tale of the Singing Inmates – 4K

By Anthony Nguyen The Tale of the Singing Inmates is a unique storytelling experience that combines comedic theatre with acapella-style singing. Performed by a South Australian theatre group, the story follows Lyle who is a new inmate to a high-security all-male prison where he discovers that a talent contest is being held where the winner(s) …

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FRINGE 2015: Sam Simmons – Spaghetti for Breakfast – 4.5K

By Anthony Nguyen The comedic nature of Sam Simmons’ eccentric personality is highlighted in his 2015 Adelaide Fringe show Spaghetti for Breakfast. Though many people may recognise him as a regular Triple J radio host and TV presenter, Simmons is a seasoned comedian with several awards under his belt including the 2011 Adelaide Fringe Best …

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FRINGE 2015 – Arj Barker – Get in My Head – Arts Theatre – 4K

Good having you back Arj Barker. 4K

FRINGE 2015: Harley Breen – Just a Fully Naked Encounter – 4K

By Anthony Nguyen Entering the stage with a beer in hand, Harley Breen wastes no time showing bare skin in the nude theme of his show ‘Just a Fully Naked Encounter’. With several comedy awards under his belt including Spleen Comic of the Year and Comics’ Choice ‘Piece of Wood’ Award, Breen displays experience in …

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FRINGE 2015 – Is It Because I’m Indian? – Nexus – 3K

It was not disappointing, considering it was a lot of talking being done in the whole 60 minutes of something that everyone couldn’t really relate to. 3K

THEATRE – Lally Katz – Stories I Want to Tell You in Person – 3.5K

The show is funny, Katz is on song throughout its 80 minutes and a nicely crafted costume change sets up the finale. In form it may seem like the type of show that fills the tents in February and March, but this is a class above that lot. 3.5K