On today’s show, Mike has a chat to magnificent storyteller Jon Bennett. Jon has two more editions of his show Story Whore – tonight and tomorrow, 6:15pm at the Tuxedo Cat. Tickets from TryBooking.
In the MICF Daily Update:
Special Event: Good Friday means the return of Good Az Friday today at the festival. Triple J Breakfast hosts Matt Okine and Alex Dyson are joined by the cream of the festival plus some special live music guests. Good Az Friday starts at noon today at the Town Hall, and entry is free.
Extra Shows: Lots of extra shows on tonight at MICF. On the list:
Des Bishop: 5.45pm at Victoria Hotel.
Magic Steven: 6.30pm at the Kelvin Club.
Dave Thornton: 7pm at the Hi-Fi Bar.
Lawrence Mooney: 8.15pm at Trades Hall.
Centrelink the Musical: 9.30pm at the Mechanic Institute in Brunswick
Scott Dooley: 9.45pm at Trades Hall.
Amos Gill: 9.45pm at the Gin Palace
Hunter Smith: 10.15pm at the Swanston Hotel
James Acaster: 11.15pm at the Town Hall.
Kraken: 11.30pm at the Tuxedo Cat.
Fancy Boy Variety Show: 11.59pm at the Imperial Hotel.
Moves: Ronny Chieng moves to the Town Hall tonight and tomorrow at the new time of 6pm. Kevin Bridges moves to the Town Hall tonight and tomorrow as well, at the new time of 9:15pm.
Dave Callan offers a special preview his 2015 festival show tonight and tomorrow night. Catch A Little Less Conversation 2, 11.15pm at Trades Hall. Tickets from Ticketmaster.
The (very) Big Laugh Out is on at Federation and City Squares today. See Yo-Yo People at 12.30pm, Ong-als in Babbling Comedy at 1.30pm, and OzStar Airlines at 3pm. Then from 5pm OzStar Airlines hosts the big show at Federation Square with Ong-als in Babbling Comedy, Yo-Yo People, Justin Sane, and The Listies. Entry is free.
Cinema Fiasco finishes its run at Carlton’s Cinema Nova. Janet A McLeod and Geoff Wallis will provide a live commentary of Australian film Houseboat Horror. 7.30pm tonight, tickets from the Cinema Nova website or at the venue.
Late Night: The Festival Club puts on another Comedy Bonanza tonight with host Anne Edmonds. After the comedy: Geraldine Quinn‘s Spandex Ballet will rock it out. 11.15pm at The Hi-Fi. Also on late tonight: Heath Franklin’s Chopper, The Lords of Luxury, and Jekkyl & James. For a full list of all of tonight’s shows, visit the Comedy Festival website.
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