Melbourne International Comedy Roadshow to roll through the Territory in May
The Melbourne International Comedy Roadshow is bringing some of the best comedic talent to the Territory’s doorstep for two shows only. Read when and where they’re playing.
Five comics are set to bring laughter to Alice Springs and Darwin as part of the Melbourne International Comedy Festival Roadshow.
Kicking off at 7.30pm at Araluen Arts Centre on May 15, the road trip will see comics from different parts of Australia descend on Alice Springs for one performance only.
Hosted by Brett Blake, the night will see Bron Lewis, Danielle Walker, Nick Schuller, and Rapha Manajem all perform sets before heading to Darwin for a performance at the Entertainment Centre on May 16.
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The comedians have a plethora of awards and TV appearances between them – Victorian Rapha Manajem was the 2023 Raw Comedy runner up, Queenslander Danielle Walker said she was the inaugural Australian Taskmaster victor and Bron Lewis said she had been supporting comedian Jim Jefferies.
Melbourne-based Nick Schuller’s said his show ‘Still Dry White’ received “very nice reviews” and Brett Blake said his most recent work was in a Bonds campaign alongside Dustin Martin.
Tickets are available on the Melbourne International Comedy Festival website, with the Alice Springs performance costing $55 and Darwin tickets $45.
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