The cult variety night returns to celebrate its fifth year in the venue it was made for – The Famous Spiegeltent.
Ali McGregor (La Clique, Spicks and Specks) hosts a variety of comedians, cabaret, burlesque and specialty acts alongside her long-suffering butler Saxon MacAlistair (award-winning comedian Asher Treleaven).
There will be new songs, new acts, surprise collaborations and maybe even a splash of interperative dance…
"'partial nudity, offensive tricks and gorgeous song'"
The Age
"'an evening of elegant decadence'"
Chortle
"For anyone eager to check out a broad and rangy selection of the Comedy Festival's top cabaret, vaudeville and stand-up acts, this late-night variety special is the best-value show in town." The Age
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Venue: The Famous Spiegeltent, Arts Centre Forecourt, Melbourne
Dates: Fridays & Saturday Nights 1st April - 23rd April 2011(except 22nd)PLUS special daytime, family friendly show at 3pm Thursday 21st April
Tickets: $25/$20 (Preview - 1st April $20), Groups of 6 or more $18)
Time: 11.15pm
Bookings: www.comedyfestival.com.au
Hosted by Ali and assisted by her butler Saxon McCallister (sideshow comedian Asher Treleaven) the night is littered with the unique interpretations of songs that Ali has become known for in the late-nite clubs of Melbourne, New York, London and Edinburgh, Mark Watson’s 24-hour shows and La Clique – a Sideshow Burlesque.
‘…a luscious, doe-eyed man-eater made from the finest Dresden china.’ The Sunday Times
Expect surprises, spontaneous duets and unique moments of greatness.
‘For anyone eager to check out a broad and rangy selection of the Comedy Festival's top cabaret, vaudeville and stand-up acts, this late-night variety special is the best-value show in town’ The Melbourne Age
"McGregor, who nearly always looks like an inmate from a Home for Wayward China Dolls, is a generous performer. Her talents as an MC are shared with the amiably offensive Asher Tevelean" The Age 2008
LINE UPS: (subject to change)
Friday 8th April 11.15pm -Award-Winning favourites The Pajama Men, The bespectacled lady of Gordon St Hannah Gadsby, UKcomedy dance sensations New Art Club, and the hoop twirling beauty Anna 'Pocket Rocket' Lumb
Saturday 9th April 1.15pm- Edinburgh Festival best newcomer winner Roisin Conaty, Last Years Melbourne comedy award winners Sammy J & Randy, Triple J breakfast host Tom Ballard and Circus Oz/Cantina star Mozes
Friday 15th April 11.15pm - Hula-hooper extraordinaire Jess Love ,Barry nominees The List Operators, UK Comedienne Zoe Lyons & a special aerial treat from Brief's own Mark Winmill
Saturday 16th April 11.15pm -Irish Superstar David O'Doherty!, the buzz of the festival, rock godess Geraldine Quinn, Fez & Mark from Briefs and France's own Marcel Lucont
Thursday 21st April 3pm - DAYTIME SHOW - BRING YOUR NANA! The quite amazing Mark Watson, The 2010 MICF award nominees The List Operators, UK Hospital Radio host and UK cult figure Ivan Brackenbury,
Saturday 23rd April 11.15pm - Our last night is always an incredible night with special unannounced guests and quite often unasked for nudity. The line up is looking like it just might be the best ever but Gypsy Wood will most certainly be there and the rest... well, watch this space xx
