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State Theatre Company SA 2023: Every Brilliant Thing

Who: Written by Duncan MacMillan with Jonny Donahoe, starring Jimi Bani What: Interactive theatre When: Until 13 May 2023 Where: Space Theatre, Adelaide Festival Central Tickets and more information can be found on the State Theatre Company website. If you’re lucky, your first taste of Every Brilliant Thing comes before you even enter the theatre. My date and I were approached by the infectiously sweet … Continue reading State Theatre Company SA 2023: Every Brilliant Thing

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Adelaide Fringe 2023: Pickled Sink

Who: Will Tredinnick, Professional Idiot What: Comedy/Physical Theatre When: March 10 -19 Where: The Breakout at The Mill More information and ticket purchases on the Fringe site Will Tredinnick’s flavour of physical comedy as explored in the collection of sketches and gags that make up Pickled Sink is certainly as nonsensical as it is endearing. The first things I noticed about Will were his goofy … Continue reading Adelaide Fringe 2023: Pickled Sink

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Adelaide Fringe 2023: Annie and Lena Hunt For Ghosts

When: 10PM until Sat Mar 4 How much: $20 Where: Hell’s Kitchen at Rhino Room After quitting acting to pursue comedy, Annie and Lena have given it all up to pursue ghost hunting. The pair of amateurs ghost hunters welcome you to the Overtroped Hotel; it’s vintage, it’s rustic, and it’s spooky! Annie and Lena take us through their journey to landing their niche career … Continue reading Adelaide Fringe 2023: Annie and Lena Hunt For Ghosts

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Adelaide Fringe 2022: Does it Please You? The Final Saga

Who: Too Dumb Blondes When: 12 Mar – 20 Mar Where: The Studio, Holden Street Theatres How much: $20, more info here Does It Please You? challenges the Fringe form, bringing variety to the stage. Written by Taylor Nobes, who also starred in the piece as the central character, this show portrays stories of autobiographical significance. It combines acting, monologues, emotional songs, and various dance … Continue reading Adelaide Fringe 2022: Does it Please You? The Final Saga

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Adelaide Fringe 2022: No Hat, No Play! The Cabaret

Who: Mel & Sam What: Comedy Cabaret When: 11 Mar – 14 Mar 7:20pm Where: The Bally at Gluttony How much: $30, more info here Bringing back all the primary school drama, Mel O’Brien and Samantha Andrew evoke Year 6 realness with No Hat, No Play! The Cabaret. From the snap-on clips to the almighty Smash water bottle with the twist lid, the mems came … Continue reading Adelaide Fringe 2022: No Hat, No Play! The Cabaret

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Adelaide Fringe 2022: Garry Starr – Greece Lightning

What: Physical comedy When: Mar 5 until Mar 19 Where: The Kingfisher, Gluttony How much: $35, more details here When Garry Starr hits the stage with his curly hair, muscular frame, and lightning bolt nipples, it’s immediately apparent that you’re in for a raucous night with Greece Lightning. Having seen his show in 2019 I was already mentally prepped for an intense night of face-aching … Continue reading Adelaide Fringe 2022: Garry Starr – Greece Lightning

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Adelaide Fringe Review: Different Now

Who: Annie and Lena When: until 6 March Where: Rhino Room Tickets: here Annie and Lena are different now. There are lots of differences. They’re 30. They have dyed their hair. All sorts of differences. The biggest one is they’re moving house; it’s time for them to live apart. We, the audience, are removalists, there to help the sketch comedy duo with their move. It … Continue reading Adelaide Fringe Review: Different Now

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Adelaide Fringe 2022: The Magicians’ Secrete Too: Magic Harder

Who: BEANS (Ben Bishop, Liam Cobain, Charlie Hamra, and Andre Vafiadis) What: Sketch comedy, for more info see The Magicians’ Secrete Too: Magic Harder When: Last show tonight 26 February, sold out but keep an eye out for BEANS next year! Where: Basement Bar, Hotel Richmond How much: $18 – $20 BEANS lured me into their 2022 show, a sequel of sorts to 2021’s The … Continue reading Adelaide Fringe 2022: The Magicians’ Secrete Too: Magic Harder

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Adelaide Fringe 2022: Friendlyjordies: A Tale As Old As Rome

Who: Jordan Shanks, aka friendlyjordies What: Comedy/ Political When: His Adelaide Fringe season has ended, but friendlyjordies has upcoming live shows across Australia. Where: Top of the Ark, Arkaba Hotel It’s somehow weird to say, but I feel like I’ve grown up watching friendlyjordies. Since I first came across his Yilmaz content as a teenager, his Bachelor reaction videos have helped me get through early … Continue reading Adelaide Fringe 2022: Friendlyjordies: A Tale As Old As Rome

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Adelaide Fringe 2021 Review: Takashi Wakasugi (JPN): Farm Backpacker (Subclass 417)

Who: Stand-up comedian Takashi Wakasugi When: March 11-13 Where: Balcony Room at Hotel Richmond View details and buy tickets on Fringe website. Takashi Wakasugi is, quite obviously, and in his own words, ‘a f*cking Japanese.’ About three years ago he left his comfortable life and job in Nikon’s HR department in Japan to come to Australia on a working holiday visa. To extend his visa, … Continue reading Adelaide Fringe 2021 Review: Takashi Wakasugi (JPN): Farm Backpacker (Subclass 417)

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