Dirty Work Comedy

Damian Callinan in 'Robinson Crusoe'

Damian Callinan

Robinson Crusoe is the epic story of a swashbuckling hero marooned on a Carribean island. As a boy Damian spent a day alone in his garage. They’re kind of the same. Keep the three time Melbourne Comedy Festival Barry Award nominee company as he attempts to out-lonely Crusoe.

AS SEEN ON SPICKS AND SPECKS
'Callinan is clever, intelligent and terrifically talented' The Age

Josh Earl is XXX

Josh Earl

Comedian. Librarian . Cake Enthusiast. Adult?
Josh Earl, as seen on Spicks and Specks and the Melbourne International Comedy Festival Allstars Gala is XXX (thirty, not dirty) and has crammed more into the last three years of his life than the first 27 combined. The boy has finally grown up, whether he wanted to or not.

“Four Stars - Cheekily honest and truly hilarious.” - Herald Sun

“Outstanding.” - The Courier-Mail

Die Roten Punkte - Kunst Rock (Art Rock)

Die Roten Punkte Kunst Rock

Fans of 'Spinal Tap', say "Hallo" to your new favourite band, Berlin's Prince and Princess of Indie Rock. Following sell-out shows in New York, Montreal, Dublin and Edinburgh, the utterly dysfunctional siblings Otto and Astrid Rot return to Adelaide to unveil their eagerly anticipated third album, KUNST ROCK.

Mark Watson - The Information

Mark Watson

A lethally funny, poignant hour of wit and British soul searching that examines Mark’s disruptive identity theft in 2011.

Multi-award winning comedian Mark Watson, "a kind of unstoppably funny superhero", returns to Australia with his new show The Information (Times UK).

If you don’t know already, come find out why his shows at the Montreal, Melbourne, Sydney and Edinburgh Festivals are always complete sell outs.

“From beginning to end I was his loyal student, for the whole hour I wanted to be his friend and at the end I wanted to follow him home”. - Rhum

"The jokes come at such a cracking pace, you’ll probably be laughing on the way home as your mind battles to catch up”. - Herald Sun

Die Roten Punkte - EUROSMASH!

Die Roten Punkte

A tough choice between dancing and laughing as squabbling siblings kick out some mother-smashing jams.

Berlin’s Prince and Princess of Indie Rock and Europop are back! Following sell-out shows in New York, Montreal, Dublin and Edinburgh, Otto and Astrid Rot present a tough choice between dancing and laughing, as these squabbling siblings kick out some mother-smashing jams. Fans of Spinal Tap and Flight of The Conchords say ‘HALLO!’ to your new favourite band.

Cal Wilson is All Ears

Cal Wilson

‘ 4 STARS Wilson is sharp as a tack’ HERALD SUN

‘ 4 STARS Clever, creative, had the audience in hoots’ THE AGE

Cal loves a good yarn.
She relishes awkward family anecdotes and overhearing sentences like "my ex left me for the stripper on that brochure,"
Join her as she searches for the Greatest Story Ever Told.
It could be yours....

Kevin Kropinyeri in Guess Who?

Kevin Kropinyeri

Get set! Here comes Who? Kevin Kropinyeri!
Kevin is a larger than life one man whirlwind! He shares tales of growing up, marriage and the crazy wrinkles of life as an Aboriginal Australian family man that will leave you laughing out loud.
This goofy physical storyteller has been touring the regions for years, so where have you been?
Who is Kevin Kropinyeri? Answer both questions, when Kev finally debuts on the Festival circuit.

‘ A comic natural, the crowd loved him’ Chortle.co.uk

National Winner – Deadly Funny 2008

Best of Comedy Malaysia

Best Of Comedy Malaysia

For one night only, some of the biggest stars of the emerging south east Asian comedy scene are live on stage.

Featuring the godfather of Malaysian comedy, Harith Iskander, sitcom star turned killer observational standup Douglas Lim and bright new talent Kuah Jenhan, plus special guests.

This show is performed entirely in English.