Today on the show we have MICF first-timers Trillcumber. Trillcumber’s sketch show Is This Intimacy? is on all week through Saturday (no show Wednesday), 8pm at the Catfish. Tickets from TryBooking.
In today’s MICF Daily News Update:
MONDAY ONLY: Monday’s are traditionally a day off for acts at the 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
Daniel Connell – The Get Out Stakes
Greg Fleet – Ad Lib-Oration
Jeff Green – Happy Hour
Joel Creasey – The Hurricane
Luke Heggie – You’re Not Special
Marcus Ryan – Love Me Tinder 2: The Untold Stories
Tom Ballard – Taxis & Rainbows & Hatred
ONE-OFF: ABC2 program Good Game hosts the Good Game Live Trivia Challenge, 7pm tonight at the Town Hall. And Dr Brown brings back a one-off edition of his 2013 show Befrdfgth, 8.15pm also at the Town Hall.
PODCAST: Two podcasts tape episodes tonight at the Imperial Hotel. 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.
PANEL: A one-off panel discussion takes place tonight. Sick Humour will discuss what line is crossed when jokes get dark – is it boundary pushing of plain offensive? Tom Ballard moderates, with Mark Watson, Sarah Kendall, and Lawrence Mooney. 6.15pm at the Wheeler Centre.
DEBATE: A humorous debate takes place at Bella Union at Trades Hall tonight. Andy Matthews, Kate McLennan, and Jon Bennett plus further guests will debate on the subject The Future Is Now. 7.30pm, tickets from bellaunion.com.au or at the door.
TIME CHANGE: Showcase show Fringe: Comedy with Bangs moves to the 7.15pm timeslot at the Tuxedo Cat.
HOT TICKETS: Not many hot tickets on account of it being a Monday evening, but the following are close to selling out:
Joel Creasey – The Hurricane
Dr Brown – Befrdfgth
Patriarchy – Where Would We Be Without You?
LATE NIGHT: No Festival Club tonight, but showcase shows The After Party runs at the Exford Hotel at 10.30pm, and Late Night, Every Night runs at the Imperial Hotel at 11.15pm.
