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Hang the DJ

[image via the facebook event] It’s hard for me to write about Hang the DJ in a fair and unbiased manner.  Not because Andrew McClelland – one of the show’s two performers – taught me how to DJ.  But because … Continue reading

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REVIEW: Lawrence Leung’s Part-Time Detective Agency

[Image via MICF] I’ve been so distracted with festivals and the inability to write anything that doesn’t make me want to scream things like, “Who wrote this, and why doesn’t it sound good or like I wrote it?!” and having … Continue reading

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While I Was Gone.

I know I’ve been AWOL lately.  I spent three weeks following Garbage around Australia and New Zealand [while still somehow managing to keep up with all of my homework, and not missing too many classes].  Since that all ended last … Continue reading

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Melbourne Fringe 2012: Two Guys, a Girl and a Microphone

The thing about up-and-coming comedians is that one day they’ll reach a point where they are no longer ‘up-and-coming’, but simply ‘comedians’.  In the case of Lauren Bok, Roland Hoffman and Sam Petersen, that day could come for any one … Continue reading

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Melbourne Fringe 2012: The Story So Far

I don’t know why, but all of my images have uploaded upside down in this post.  It’s quite strange, but I am unable to fix it with HTML, and will therefore have to wait until I am at my computer … Continue reading

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Hey, nerds! Who’s got two thumbs, speaks limited French, and has two tickets to see Flight of the Conchords in July? This moi!*

*Yes, I have been watching a lot of 30 Rock lately. [Image via Frontier Touring] Flight of the Conchords are coming, and I’m bloody excited.  This is their first ever Australian tour, and they’re playing The Plenary, which is a … Continue reading

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MICF 2012: Part One

It’s ComFest time again!  Such a wonderfully hectic time of year, where I try to cram as many shows into my schedule as my [incredibly limited] budget will allow.  Here’s what I’ve been up to so far: 01. Mark Watson … Continue reading

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There’s Nothing Dandy About… Horrible Histories

Horrible Histories – “Dick Turpin”  Over the past month or so, I’ve found myself drawn into the world of BBC children’s series Horrible Histories.  Based on the books by Terry Deary, the show uses skits and musical numbers to teach … Continue reading

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