Melbourne International Comedy Festival comedian Q&A: Helen Child, The Apocalypse Variety Hour
Helen Child throws puppetry, props and poetry into a political cauldron of satire.
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What can people expect from your show at this year’s Melbourne International Comedy Festival?
Experience raucous belly laughs, wildly funny political satire, outrageous impersonations, awful puppets, tragic magic and ‘satellite’ video appearances by political megastars.
Expect mimic extraordinaire Helchild and guest comedian Duff to give you a cleverly crazy live comedy experience like no other.
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Tell us about you and what you’ve been up to.
Helchild is a brilliant, satirical comedian, comic poet and internationally exhibited artist from Perth WA. They have featured and performed with the likes of Pauline Pantsdown, Rod Quantock, Frank Hampster, Duff and more, as well as headlining at many festivals, protest rallies, CTV and on radio.
Helchild loves to combine creative genres with live stand-up, including sound and video, dance and even poetry. Helchild’s many notorious characters, include, ‘budgie smuggling’ Baloney Abbott, Bob Catter, Pauline Fartson and Dolly the runaway blow-up sex doll, to name a few.
Spruik it! Who should see your show, and why?
This show is for anyone over the age of 18 who loves creative, darkly funny comedy and laughing at the madness of politics.
Who or what is your comedic inspiration, and why?
My greatest comic inspirations are the satirical shows I loved as a kid — Australia You\’re Standing In It, The Gillies Report, Fast Forward, Aunty Jack, The Goodies and The Kenny Everett Video Show. Although I was studying to be a visual artist, like my parents, I was good at impersonating and loved the theatre. I just secretly wished I was doing what they were doing.
Helen Child, The Apocalypse Variety Hour, MARCH 27-30, hareS AND HYENAS, 63 JOHNSTON ST. BOOK TICKETS.
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