Top 5… Ladies to make you laugh
Happy International Women’s Day! With only a little over two weeks until Melbourne International Comedy Festival begins, we’re celebrating the ladies of the festival by posting our first Top 5 of the year. Here are our Top 5 shows featuring talented women in 2010, in no particular order.
Yes, yes, we’re biased. We awarded the inaugural Keep Your Skirt On show of 2009 our Professional Development Award. Their first year was a veritable treasure-trove of talented women, and it’s shaping up to be just as impressive this year. A fine way to kick off your festival (and check out some short sets that will help you decide whose full show you should spend your hard earned cash on later in the month), Keep Your Skirt On features a stellar line-up of ladies to make you laugh. The perfect teaser, you can expect an hour and a half of great comedy for only $20.
Between her poster, featuring Millican as feminist icon Rosie the riviter, and her 2009 Barry Award Nominee status, this is a show we just had to include in our Top 5. Returning to the festival this year with her offering Typical Woman, Millican offers you the chance to catch her if you were crazy enough to miss her last year.
NGV Comedy Tour with Hannah Gadsby
While catching Gadsby for her regular comedy shows is a great night out, her very popular NGV Comedy Tour is an unusual treat. Selling out in no time last year, you’ll have to get your skates on to make it to this year’s repeat but by all accounts its well worth the effort. Wander the halls of the NGV and enjoy this unique event blending comedy and art like you won’t find any other night of the year.
This local lady returns for what is sure to be another impressive show. Hickey should not be underestimated, having delivered stand-out solo shows at MICF over a number of years. This year’s offering is directed by fellow Melbournian Celia Pacquola (another good female comic to check out this year if you haven’t already) and we’re looking forward to it.
Another group show offering plenty of opportunity to spy a new favourite, Upfront is back for its fifteenth year. From big-name internationals like Nina Conti to hometown favourites such as Kitty Flanagan this show has something to keep your sides aching.
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