Today’s guests are Ben Vernel and Tim Clark, two-thirds of sketch team Chimp Cop. Their show, also named Chimp Cop can be seen tonight through Saturday April 18, 10.15pm at the Imperial Hotel.
In today’s MICF Daily News Update:
MONDAY ONLY: Monday’s are traditionally a day off for acts in this festival, but a number of acts are using it as a time to shine. The following shows are running tonight only:
Adam Knox, Dave Warneke & Andy Matthews – World Record Show
Bev Killick – Party Tricks
Bob Franklin – Live @ The Comic’s Lounge
Justin Hamilton & Adam Richard – The Shelf
Lehmo – Lehmooo!!! (Get Amongst It!)
Luke McGregor – I Worry That I Worry Too Much
Local Laughs
James Smith – Live
Late Night Letters and Numbers
MONDAY BONUS: But a number of shows are running Monday night extra editions – a seven day week. Amongst the bonuses:
Adam Rozenbachs – It’s Not Me, It’s Youz
Greg Fleet – Ad Lib-Oration
Luke Heggie – You’re Not Special
Marcus Ryan – Love Me Tinder 2: The Untold Stories
Karl Chandler – World’s Best (and Greatest) Comedian
ONE-OFF: Simmy V 3000: A Fundraiser takes place at the Melbourne Town Hall today. A fundraiser to raise money for Simonette Varrenti who has recently been diagnosed with stage 4 cervical cancer, the event will feature comedy from Lawrence Mooney, Celia Pacquola, Luke McGregor, Judith Lucy, Dave Hughes, The Scared Weird Little Guys, Tom Gleeson, Wil Anderson, Oliver Clark, CJ Fortuna and many more. 5pm today at the Lower Town Hall.
EXHIBITIONS: Two exhibitions are open today – both of them are free as well. That’s Funny, an exhibition on wacky, weird, and sometimes outrageous is open from 9am at Arts Project Australia, and Peter Milne’s exhibition The Oddfellow’s Daughter is open at ACMI from 10am.
DAYTIME: A small number of treats for this public holiday Monday:
The Exford Hotel will host two afternoon specials. Ashes: The Comedy Showdown at 1.30pm, and the Best of British at 3.30pm.
Michael Chamberlin unravels his Thoughts. 4pm at the Imperial Hotel.
A matinee screening of Elaine Stritch: Shoot Me takes place 4.30pm at ACMI.
And showcase shows 5 for 5 at 5 and the 5pm Sketch Showcase take place at the Imperial Hotel.
PODCAST: Three podcasts tape episodes today – all at the Imperial Hotel:
Another live episode of The Shelf Podcast records today at 3pm.
Josh Earl records a live episode of his show Don’t You Know Who I Am, 8pm.
Then improv team Spark! record How ‘Bout This?, 10.15pm.
OPENING: A whole bunch of shows have their opening night’s this evening. Catch any of the following:
Huw Joseph – Songs That Will Never Leave My Bedroom
Rose Callaghan and Mates 2: Return of the Mates
Josie Long – Cara Josephine
Claire Sullivan – Space Cadet
FanFiction Comedy
Imaan Hadchiti – Imaan After My Own Heart
Brett Blake – The Bartender’s Guide to Idiots
Kate Dehnert – Pony Yell
Jazz Twemlow – The Disgruntalist
Chimp Cop
CLOSING: Simon Coronel and Dave Lee finish their run of Simon and Davefunkel. 6pm tonight at the Butterfly Club.
LATE NIGHT: Festival Club takes a break tonight to rest, but late night choices tonight include The After Party, Eddie Sharp, the Sean Michaels Comedy Roadshow, Wolf Tokyo Club, Joshua Ladgrove and Late Night, Every Night.
