Today’s guests are Lauren Bok, Chelsea Hughes, and Megan Mckay, who make up sketch show Wander Women. See Wander Women at the Portland Hotel – tonight through Saturday at 6pm, 5pm Sunday.
Today’s MICF Daily News Update:
DISCOUNTS: It’s the final tightarse Tuesday of the festival, with discount tickets available to a whole host of shows. To find out what’s cheap, visit the Comedy Festival website.
ONE-OFF: Upfront, the festival showcase of women in comedy is back tonight. Geraldine Quinn’s Spandex Ballet will host, and acts include DeAnne Smith, Luisa Omielan, Fiona O’Loughlin, Urzila Carlson, Em Rusciano, Sara Pascoe, Josie Long, Anne Edmonds, Katherine Ryan, Gillian Cosgriff, Geraldine Hickey, Lazy Susan, Hannah Gadsby, Cal Wilson, Rebecca De Unamuno, Bev Killick, Sarah Kendall and Tessa Waters. 7.30pm tonight at the Melbourne Town Hall.
VENUE CHANGE: Two venue changes to update you on:
Lawrence Mooney is on the move to the Powder Room at the Melbourne Town Hall. Surely Not happens 9.45pm tonight through Saturday, 8.45pm Sunday.
Aunty Donna are on the move later this week. Following sell outs at ACMI, Thursday and Friday’s shows will move to the Forum Theatre Upstairs. Previously purchased tickets are still valid, with extra ones on sale now at Ticketmaster. No change in time – Aunty Donna are still on at 9.45pm.
DAYTIME: The Laughter Lunchbox is back today for those of you studying at Melbourne University – or just like free comedy. Nath Valvo hosts Ivan Aristeguieta, Jason Leong and Anne Edmonds. 1pm today at the North Court, Union House at University of Melbourne. Entry is free.
PODCAST: CJ Delling hosts a live edition of her podcast Under the News Desk – and best yet it’s free! See it live, 7.30pm tonight at the Bull and Bear Tavern.
FAMILY: School holidays might be over, but that doesn’t mean The (very) Big Laugh Out is over. Frenchman Mathieu Moustache presents Circo, Musica y Flamenco! 5pm today at the City Square Pitch, entry is free.
EXTRA SHOWS: Previous MICF Daily guest Juan Vesuvius has added three more editions of his show Calypso Nights to the fest. See him 9.45pm Thursday, Friday, and Saturday at the Tuxedo Cat.
CLOSING: Three shows finish their MICF runs tonight:
Game Boys, 6pm at the Tuxedo Cat.
Brodi Lucas – World(ish) Famous, 9pm at Loop Bar in the CBD.
Jo Zealand – Whack, 9.45pm at the Tuxedo Cat.
HOT TICKETS: The final tightarse Tuesday means a whole host of shows are sold out or close to sold out tonight. These include:
Kitty Flanagan – Seriously?
Em Rusciano – The Motherload
Nazeem Hussain – Legally Brown
Ronny Chieng – You Don’t Know What You’re Talking About
Joel Creasey – The Hurricane
Watson – Who’s Afraid of the Dark
Nick Cody – Beard Game Strong
Damian Cowell – Hara-Karaoke
Dilruk Jayasinha – Immigrateful
Matt Okine – The Other Guy
Nina Conti – In Your Face
Tommy Little – Enter The Weapon
Mark Watson – Flaws
Corey White – The Cane Toad Effect
LATE NIGHT: Jameson Festival Club is back at The Hi-Fi after a night’s rest with 10 Comics for 10 Bucks. MC Daniel Townes will bring on Laura Davis, Kel Balnaves, Bart Freebairn, Sam Campbell, Nick Capper, Rose Callaghan, Ciaran Lyons, Nat Harris, Mark Trenwith, Karl Woodberry and Daniel Connell. Doors at 11.15pm.
A whole bunch of other late night shows take place tonight, including:
The After Party
Late Night, Every Night
Greg Fleet – Ad Lib-Oration
Joshua Ladgrove – Talks at You for 52 Minutes in Exchange for Some of Your Money
Set List
Blake Mitchell – High Noon At Yum Yum Mountain
Fringe: Comedy with Bangs
