__ –> Have you ever seen the 1985 classic Desperately Seeking Susan, where Rosanna Arquette loses her memory and takes on the identity of Madonna as a street-hustler on the run from the Mob? If not, you should, but if not imagine if this wacky 80s dramady were to be remade as a musical, but …
Category: Comedy
Comedy
Mar 06
FRINGE 2013 – Altar Boyz – Star Theatres – 3K
By Ben Nielsen Capitalising on the resurgent popularity of boy bands, the musical comedy Altar Boyz is a ‘real time’ performance by a Christian band from Ohio. On the last leg of the ‘Raise the Praise’ tour, the five boys land in Adelaide, using music to spread the word of God. Besides being formed specifically …
Feb 28
FRINGE 2013 The Angry Cabbie – The Maid – 3K
by Alana Massalsky When you’ve been working in a job for 16 years there’s likely to be a few things that piss you off about it, regardless of what you do. If you’ve spent those years working as a cabbie it’s probably a miracle you don’t have occupationally induced anger management issues. Mark Martin, the …
Feb 27
FRINGE 2013 Victoria Healy’s Anatomy – Gluttony – 2.5K
By Vincent Coleman Victoria Healy is a female comedian. There is an awful stereotype around female comedians, that being that they are either a) not funny, or b) they are funny, at the expense of their own dignity. Personally, I disagree with both of these sentiments. Women can be, and often are, funny as fuck. …
Feb 27
ADELAIDE FRINGE 2013 – A Circus Affair – 3K
By Anthony Nguyen Weaving in a mix of circus, comedy and romance, comes the whimsical story of A Circus Affair, produced by the Australian-based circus company, Circosis. A duo performance from lovable characters Mr Kiko (Andrew Cook) and Sarita (Sarah Mason), it tells the story of two aspiring performers who take on the world whilst …
Feb 26
Adelaide Fringe 2013 – The Good, the Bad and the Ethnic – The Arkaba
If you come from an ethnic background, have a partner who comes from an ethnic background or have ever met somebody from an ethnic background, then you will surely find this show hilarious. Featuring internationally acclaimed Joe Avati, Tahir and Rob Shehadie (both from side-splitting TV show Fat Pizza) and Greek American comedian Basile, this …
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