Kaleidoscope Recs: the twelve-dollar-est comedy shows this week at Sydney Fringe
Charlotte Smee has a witch’s cackle and loves a good bargain. Here are four comedy shows they recommend that only cost $12 (to $17) coming up in the final week of the Sydney Fringe. Guaranteed to be cheap and at least a little bit chaotic. Click titles for tix:
A small introduction to this Kaleidoscope Recs: last week, my housemates and I saw that Demi Lardner and David Correos had a comedy split bill advertised for $12. Being the type of housemates who love a good bargain and a good giggle, we decided to give it a go. It was one of the most chaotic, hilarious, and weird experiences of our little lives. So here’s a few other $12 comedy shows you and your housemates/partners/mums can take a chance on this week in the true spirit of the Fringe.
STINKY PIG GETS RICH
Audrey Clark is an actress, comedienne and the girl version of a writer. She writes fairly unhinged but very funny articles in respectable publications like Nerfwire, Slackjaw, Points In Case and the Broadway Beat. Probably my favourite title in her collection is “Daniel’s Mum Getting Way Too Horny in Community Theatre Production of ‘Chicago’”.
She wants to be rich and she won’t leave the stage until she’s a millionaire. Better go give her $12 and see if she does it.
28 and 30 September, Factory Theatre
BLURRIER IRL
The debut solo hour from “graceless” stand up comedian Amelia Navascues, this show is for “rag tag bohemians, communists and members of the general public who took a stab in the dark because Luke Heggie was sold out”. She’s ready to have the time of her life, and she’s gonna do it whether you’re in the audience or not.
Go give her some money to talk about Nigeran romance scammers and dodgy warehouse parties.
29 September and 1 – 2 October, Factory Theatre
FREDDIE MCMANUS IS STOPPABLE
Freddie McManus was a standout performer from a young age. In this show, you’ll see a man with no equestrian experience attempt to get back on the horse. This is his debut solo hour with “surprises not to be missed”. He loves a tweet, and my favourite recent one is: “Mozart’s true genius was somehow knowing that if you’re making music at age 5, no one wants to hear your lyrics”.
For priority seating (for the surprises, ofc) use promo code “PLEASE” to ask nicely.
28 and 30 September, Factory Theatre
DESTINY’S TRIAL
Floyd Alexander-Hunt, Jake Howie and Bec Melrose don’t think you can handle this. The trio are regulars on the Sydney comedy scene and have performed at the Melbourne Comedy Festival. Floyd plays the violin and hosts a podcast with Gabbi Bolt, Bec is an absolute goose who’s been on TV one time to question everything, and Jake is a kiwi (fruit).
Go watch their new jokes for the low low price of a fancy beer, so they can pay their Bills, Bills, Bills.
29 September and 1 – 2 October, Factory Theatre
This article was written by Kaleidoscope’s editor, Charlotte Smee.
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