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November 2024
I Don't Want To Die On A Thursday Night
A bride runs away from her wedding and hitchhikes in a touring van with Latin musicians. As the gang drives into the night, the Bride begins to contemplate the possibilities that exist beyond a conventional life.
TruScum
Meet Greg, host of the YouTube channel The Logical Trap. He's a controversial, provocative, transgender wordsmith debunking TERFs, tucutes and transphobes. If you want to know the unfiltered truth about trans people, he’s your man.
Jack the Ripper
A gentleman discovers his wife's infidelity against the backdrop of the Ripper murders.
Queers, Femmes and Thems
Hosted by the fabulous Josh Rayne and featuring some of the best comedians in town, prepare for a wild, witty night of acid tongued queer comedy.
Loose News
Melbourne’s newest weekly sketch comedy show will have you in newsworthy fits of laughter.
ETHICAL SLEAZEBAG
Sensual, sensuous and not at all saintly, welcome to the hottest late night variety in town.
Sustainable Stand Up Comedy Show
A comedy showcase starring a bunch of smart, lovely people who are working to make the world better. MC’d by comedian, activist and ordained Buddhist Tejopala Rawls.
Murder Village: An Improvised Whodunnit
Step into the world of a classic English murder mystery, complete with mysterious characters, devilish red herrings, clever clues, and an amateur sleuth always on hand to outsmart local law officials and solve the case themselves.
Butt Hole
Our flagship cabaret riot! Lubricate your levity with a slippery wet cocktail before gorging your senses on a rotating smorgasbord of silliness and sleaze.
Kitsch Glitz Karaoke
It's kitschy. It's glitzy. It's a frankly ludicrous amount of fun. And it's completely free.
December 2024
Magic Masterclass
Monday magic workshop! Perfect for date nights, work activities, and aspiring magicians. Learn amazing, professional magic.
I did it!!
Why cry over squandered potential when we can laugh?
Stitch & Kitsch
Are you a knitting novice? Hooked on crochet? Embroiled in embroidery? Or do you just have an ungodly amount of threadbare socks to darn? All identities and styles of stitching are welcome!
Drawing Straws: Burlesque Life Drawing
Wickedly fun Burlesque Life Drawing on Tuesdays.
Drawing Straws: Cabaret of Curiosities
A new life drawing event from the minds that brought you Burlesque Life Drawing with a focus on the craziest nighttime costumes, creatures and club kids.
Requiem for Men
To put the ghost of his father to rest, a young man must perform the eulogy at his funeral. But he has nothing nice to say. So he begins.
Thirsty Thursdays - Piano Bar
Kick off your weekend early with Dr Trevor Jones for a night of laughter, cocktails, and live music!
Adore Händel’s Potpourri
Prepare for an hour of delightful absurdity, where charm, cheek and chuckles collide, hosted by the inimitable Adore Händel.
Lucy Best's Disgraceful Christmas!
Being a heathen never stopped Lucy Best from celebrating the festive season. Hear naughty, nice, and hilarious festive tales of Christmases past!
Sleigh Girl Sleigh 2: The Sleighing
Its Christmas Eve and tragedy has struck the North Pole; the Grinch is dead. Join us for a Christmas Burlesque Murder Mystery for the ages.
The Last Christmas Party
The angels are gathering for the Last Christmas Party. Grab a champagne and listen out for the bell: you don’t want to miss the end of days.
SAUCE
When life gives you lemons… f*ck lemons, order a takeaway – with loads and loads of SAUCE. "Simply delicious.” ★★★★★ – The Arts Review
January 2025
#SwiftTok
A TikTok ‘Live’ from the scariest thing a 14 year old can be... A Swiftie.
Random Things
Aden’s truthful storytelling is unique and will have you laughing and smiling right through the show.
The Bogan Polyglot
Alasdair always wanted to leave Australia. Then came foreign life, language, mishaps & painful introspection. Now he's back with anecdotes and laaarves it!
Cancer and Cartwheels
Laugh through the tough stuff with stand-up, skits, and songs about Dr Jo’s victory over cancer and her cartwheeling ability.
Glory Down The Line
Simone and Brayden are trapped. The bus is gone and the roads lead nowhere. Their only hope is a payphone with access to ‘the other side’.
Glee Club
Glee Club is the singalong choir that everyone can be a part of.
Aquarium
Aquarium is an experimental play exploring queer identity through the lens of a captive jellyfish.
Not Done Yet - Ripe For Action
Share the surprises as these old and bold players give birth to a new show every night. You won’t forget it, but they might.
February 2025
Hot White Kiss
A twisted love story of addiction, obsession and misery.
Personal Space
Dust off your old CDs, dig out your favourite butterfly clips, and join Brigitta Brown for a heartfelt sapphic spectacle.
Mrs. Marvin
Emma Algeri is back with an original satirical musical comedy, starring as crowd favourite, Jackie Marvin.
Fractured Love
A new theatre piece by Joachim Matschoss where Shakespeare’s much loved heroines deal with love, gender and identity.
Orchard Grove: The podcast confessions
Get ready for an unforgettable night of music as James Frampton, Mitchell Roberts, and Felicity Adams take the stage! This powerhouse trio blends the smooth sophistication of jazz with the infectious energy of pop hits, to leave you spellbound.
Frankie & Fitz
Set during1980's AIDS Crisis, Frankie and Fitz is a story that tackles heartbreak, love, beautiful queerness, and definitely a little bit of absurdity... wait scratch that... a lot of absurdity.
What to do When You Kill Your Co-Star
A financially and creatively bankrupt acting troupes’ production goes wrong when an actor is killed on stage.
Turning 25
A tale of modern women, about nothing and everything.
Greeking out
Hi, my name is Professor Ari and this a class designed to help you re-learn everything you think you know about Greek myths.
March 2025
The Sexy Chewbacca Cosplay
Three friends gather to stage an intervention—but as their personal secrets unravel, the question becomes: Who's saving whom?
The Most Of It
The world is ending in ten hours. Can you talk about anything else?
Dennis and The Dazzling Dentistry Facility
A parody of Charlie and The Chocolate Factory conveyed using satire, meta & absurdist comedy.
Pain Drunk
Follow Lucas and Colette, bound by passion yet torn by differences, as they navigate a love that’s as exhilarating as it is doomed.
The Cadaver Palaver
An artfully-embellished one-man show of derring-do (and don’ts), from the overactive imagination of C.S. Carroll.
Beasts
A dark, satirical exploration of modern masculinity and the consequences of chasing destructive ideals.
Hell And High Water
Part news, part mental breakdown; Clio is a journalist trying to warn us about the end of the world while not getting booted live on air.
Op Shop ‘Till You Drop
Op Shop ‘Till You Drop is a musical amalgamating musical genres, featuring 5 part harmonies and live accompaniment by a small band.
Girt By Sea
It's more than a word in the national anthem; she's an Aussie legend! Follow Girt as she tries to save her swimming school at any cost!
A Chance to Address the Amish Rumours
I grew up off-grid in rural Tasmania without a fridge and I’ve decided to make it my personality.
Pensive Like A Fox
What would a fox do? Mike McLeish has been feeling pensive. Like a fox. He wants to be more like a fox. So he’s trying to think like one. Come see how that’s working out for him.
ASMR PARTY
Presents! Cake! Role Plays! Letitia’s brain melting triggers will make you giggle and tingle all night.
A Couple Decides What to Have For Dinner
From the makers of Mystery Radio Theatre comes a comedy for anyone who has ever been in a relationship. Or who has avoided relationships because of crap like this.
THE FULL ENGLISH
The UK’s most bang average blokes are tackling everything from patriotism to boners for Beckham. Award winning drag-king comedy chaos.
The White Powder That Changed My Life
A stand-up musical comedy so headbanging-ly funny, your brain will thank you!
This Show Will Be Considered for Awards
Against all odds, Finn will be attempting to craft a comedy show that finally matches the strict criteria to be considered for awards.
Tonight! a clown who wanted to be loved?
Slow-motion boxing and pizza dancing. In a playful and absurd crescendo, a romantic clown tries to get the only thing he wants. To be loved?
DOOM BOX
FRANKLY’s chaotic, Green Room Award-nominated hour of original musical comedy.
April 2025
Diana McLaren is Defective
A laugh about mental health, dysfunctional families, and what it means to be an adult. It’s comedy with a message and a silver lining.
That’s…Brave
Top show pick from Edinburgh Fringe 2024 (theatrevillage) come see Laura's debut solo hour!
Mr. Woody's Last Lesson: Confessions of a Teacher
Every teacher’s meltdown fantasy—don’t miss this wild ukulele strumming farewell!
Actually Kinda Hot
Ever been told you’re hot? Yes, slay, work the runway. Ever been told you’re actually kinda hot? Less slay.
Elastic Manifesto
Join Daniel Burt, the Triple R Breakfaster, for a deeply personal and fearless night of back pedalling.
Jimmy Finger: In Too Deep
Melbourne’s favourite Rockabilly Boganite who divides the nation. Is he a ladies man? A gay icon? Or the inner-city philosopher of our time?
The Good, The Bad, and The Completely Made Up
An improvised Western inspired by you! Travel back to a time of legends and cowboys in this wild, audience-driven adventure.