The funniest, sauciest comedians to see at Melbourne International Comedy Festival 2017
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FEW things in life are as universally funny as failed relationships, dating disasters, awkward encounters and sexual mishaps. Thankfully, there is no shortage of saucy, suggestive, sensitive or absurdly amusing material at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival 2017.
If you take your entertainment with a side of raunch, here are 11 shows about sex, hugs and blow up dolls you won’t want to miss.
Blind Dating Show Spectacular
It’s like The Bachelor but for comedians. Each week, six different guest comedians go on dates. With people. Like, IRL (that’s, in real life, FYI). In a battle for true love and a free Pizza Hut feast (*to the value of $15), who will be victorious in 2017? Because love truly is a battlefield. The only question now is, will you have this rose?
April 3-17, Backstage Room, Melbourne Town Hall, corner Swanston and Collins streets, Melbourne . From $22.
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Shaggers
This one is for all the lovers out there.
A revolving line-up of comedians talking about, as the name suggests, one of the best-loved pastimes in the world. Groovy baby.
March 31-April 22 . Elephant and Wheelbarrow , corner Burke and Exhibition streets, Melbourne . From $22.30.
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Swipe Left For Love
A romantic comedy/drama centred around the unlucky-in-love Chloe James and the people who colour her life. This hilariously scripted play speaks to anyone who has ever gone for the wrong guy, gone down a wrong path or just gone, well, a little bit nuts.
March 29-April 8, St Kilda RSL, 88 Acland Street, St Kilda. From $32.
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Cam Venn — Balls Deep
It’s pretty hard to come up with a better description for the show than the one provided by its eccentric creator: “Businessman Charles Horse is arse over tit in a world of strange pleasure, whipped cream and doodles with eyes. An erotic physical comedy by professional weirdo Cam Venn.”
Enough said, really.
April 17-23, The Butterfly Club, 5 Carson Place, Melbourne. From $32.
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Dean Arcuri — I’d Date Me
It might be hard to believe from looking at him, but this eligible bachelor has never been on a date. That’s the premise of his show, at least. So what better way to pop his cherry than by convincing a whole room of people he’s still datable. Who dares, wins, right?
From March 30-April 23 , Caz Reitops Dirty Secrets, 80 Smith Street Collingwood. From $20.
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The Desperettes — A Guide To Being A Wingman
Because what better way to master the art of Wingmaning than from girls dressed as boys wearing pink beehive wigs and performing in a comedy cabaret spectacular.
March 29-April 22, Tasma Terrace, 6 Parliament Pl, Melbourne. From $30.
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Eli Matthewson — The Year of Magical F*%king
Apparently research shows millenials are having less sex than their parents. Well, Eli Williamson is not going to take this, er, lying down. But srsly. This is an issue that needs to be undressed.
April 11-23 , Carpet Room, Forum Theatre , corner Flinders and Russell streets, Melbourne . From $22.
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Jokes To Bang To
It might just be the title of the show, but this year’s Jokes To Bang To showcase is set to be a seriously dirty hour of comedy. Now in its third year at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival, it features a stellar line-up of comedians, including award-winning James McCann, McGoogan, Marty Bright and Daniel Muggleton. Get on it. Figuratively speaking, of course.
March 29-April 23, The Bull and Bear Tavern, 347 Flinders Lane, Melbourne. From $20.
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Josh Glanc — Manfül
This is a must-see show from one of the rising stars of the funny business. Manful stars Dicky Rosenthal — a hyper-masculine, image-conscious ‘American beefcake’ who has been helping Jewish dweebs get dates since 2017. His motto? Captain Manfül, he’s a hero. Transforming Jewish boys to men from zero.
March 30-April 23, Games Room, ACMI, Federation Square, Melbourne. From $18.
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Nikki Britton — Romanticide
Once upon a time there was a young woman who fell madly in love with a prince and they lived happily ever after. Turns out life is not a Disney movie, but it does have vodka. Because when life gives you potatoes ...
March 30-April 23 , Ladies Lounge, Forum Theatre , corner Flinders and Russell streets, Melbourne . From $22.
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Rose Callaghan — Will You Accept This Rose?
This unlucky-in-love lady often finds herself pondering if fate is trying to give her a not-so-subtle nudge by entwining her life with people from the TV show The Bachelor. One time, Laurina even showed her a picture of her dog. See this if you want to feel better about your disastrous love life. Seriously, you will be so into it you will want to take it on a Home Visit.
March 30-April 9. Ladies Lounge, Forum Theatre, corner Flinders and Russell streets, Melbourne. From $25.
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