Melbourne Reviews

Details: Nic Velissaris; 12 April 2007

It’s clear that these performers are creating something new and exciting, a phrase that is often used as a cliché but in this case is more than appropriate.

Details: Nic Velissaris; 12 April 2007

The major problem with Fleetwood Mick is that its central premise, Fleetie and Moriarty attempting to make light of news and current affairs, is grossly underdeveloped.

Details: Anna Lozynski; 11 April 2007

The Debutante Diaries is an innocent and family friendly alternative to traditional stand up at this year's festival

Details: Jan Chandler; 10 April 2007

With the support of a fridge door sporting the Hickey Family Ladder and a pot or two, Hickey regales her audience with tales about her efforts to beat her competition to the top of the ladder.

Details: Nic Velissaris; 10 April 2007

Mr O. Bleak is having a bad day, he is trying desperately to get to work on time to hand his report in and get a promotion.

Details: Matthew Clayfield; 09 April 2007

Played for progressively darker comic effect until the comedy is so black that it’s no longer funny, the guards are nasty pieces of work, lewd, vindictive and increasingly violent.

Details: Darryl Emmerson; 09 April 2007

Sam Simmons’ new show, teasingly titled The Sex and Science of Boredom, is a loony, loopy, nutty, nerdy winner.

Details: Lola MacMillan; 07 April 2007

It’s Not Big, It’s Not Clever is stand-up comic Mark Butler’s foray into the wicked world of swearing.

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