Carly Findlay

Writer, speaker, appearance activist. Loving life!

  • About me
  • Say Hello – my book
  • Hire me!
  • Support Me
  • Contact
  • What is Ichthyosis?
  • Ichthyosis + appearance diversity resources
  • Disclaimer
  • Shop
  • Guest post contribution guidelines
  • Growing Up Disabled in Australia

My highlights from the 2018 Melbourne International Comedy Festival – Natalie Palamides, Loyiso Gola, Wil Anderson, Emma J Hawkins and Kirsty Webeck

April 16, 2018 Carly Findlay Leave a Comment

I have seen a heap of shows at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival this year. It’s the most wonderful time of the year – the city is abuzz with people and laughter. Here are some  of my highlights.  Some tickets were given to me for review purposes – noted below.

Loyiso Gola – Unlearning

‪I saw Loyiso Gola –  a South African comedian – at the Mantra on Russell last night. He is very clever! His show Unlearning unpacks white privilege and ingrained racism, South African history, ‬childhood anecdotes, current politics, and what it’s like to be the only black person at the party. He’s confused about Melbourne trams and weather. Great banter with audience too. Excellent! This is such an important show for white people to see. I think the audience was uncomfortable recognising their white privilege
at times and that’s a good thing.

Loyiso and I chatted on Twitter after the show and he’s lovely. I want my Mum to meet his Mum and they talk about growing up in Cape Town!

Tickets are here.

(Tickets were given to me for review purposes.)

Natalie Palamides – Laid

I saw Natalie Palamides’ show Laid on Friday night. She’s an American comedian known for her podcast Hidden Mickeys.

I laughed hard, felt awkward, and Adam became a father during the show. Hilarious and harrowing. Brave audience participation too.

Natalie plays both a chicken and egg. Every day she’s faced with whether she should keep her child or eat it. The show is essentially about the monotony and responsibility of being a mother.

It balanced riotous comedy and very dark themes such as child abuse, miscarriage, death, consent, when and whether to become a mother and post natal depression. It made for uncomfortable watching at times.

It was physically messy – with bodily functions, cooking and eating. The audience was very brave.

LOVED IT!!

Natalie has finished her #MICF18 season now, but I hope she comes back! Find her on Twitter.

(Tickets were given to me for review purposes.)

 Image: a woman holding an egg with a face drawn on it. She has long brown hair with eggshell through it, and her white face is dripping with egg yolk. She's looking scared. She's wearing a blue dress. The background is blue.

Emma J Hawkins – I am Not a Unicorm

I saw Emma J Hawkins’ show I am Not a Unicorm for the second time at the end of March. I had seen it previously in 2015. Her current show at Melbourne International Comedy Festival has been rewritten to reflect current day, with references to Trump as well as the ableism she’s experienced. It’s on for one more Saturday. It’s really thought provoking and funny – and it’s a great opportunity to support disability led art. Go see her! 💖

Image: two women side by side. One is kneeling, wearing a colourful jacket and jeans. One is standing, wearing a green top and scarf and beige skirt. They are both smiling.

Emma is playing one more show on Saturday at The Malthouse. Tickets here. 

Kirsty Webeck – I Get It Now

A fun show with cute anecdotes about school days, teachers and her elderly neighbour who finally got it. Kirsty is a comedian who has tried to do better when it comes to disability, and she never makes fun of anyone. A delightful show!

Two very good looking women smiling, one is about to laugh at the other.

Tickets here.

Wil Anderson – Wilegal

I saw Wilegal – the story of Wil Anderson’s arrest after a flight from Sydney to Wagga Wagga. I was interested to hear more of his chronic pain story – which I’ve heard him talk about on his podcast. His Wilegal show proved a good insight into pain and how those who endure it can feel like a big inconvenience. I really enjoyed it. I also think Wil did a great job of acknowledging his white male privilege and honestly spoke about the perceived weakness of having a disability. Funny storytelling. Loved it!

Tickets here.

Image: illustration of a man looking out the dividing window of a police van. In front of him are the shoulders of two police. The colours are bright neon.

I saw a few other shows which you can see mini reviews of on my Twitter.

Also, I tweeted about a show that’s happening tonight – my friend Erin is producing it and you should go!

Are you looking to see a @micomfestival show for a cause? My friend is producing Infectious for @BurnetInstitute – proceeds supports medical research. It's on tonight – with a star lineup! I went last year and it was great! https://t.co/I2xPEK8baw #MICF2018 #comedy

— Carly Findlay (@carlyfindlay) April 15, 2018

Share this:

  • Click to print (Opens in new window)
  • Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)

Related

Uncategorized

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

You must be logged in to post a comment.

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

Socials

  • View tune.into.radio.carly’s profile on Facebook
  • View @carlyfindlay’s profile on Twitter
  • View carlyfindlay’s profile on Instagram
  • View sqoggle’s profile on YouTube

Book me to speak

Sign up for some love in your inbox

Listen to my podcast

Tune in

Enter your email address to receive new posts by email.

Archives

Popular Posts

  • What's with the image descriptions on my social media posts?
  • Interview with Beth Bradfield from Malory Towers
  • July is Disability Pride Month
  • The death of Offspring's Dr Patrick Reid. The TV death that stopped a nation.
  • Ichthyosis Awareness Month - The Girl Behind the Face: "Life’s rarely been split between either laughter or tears; both have existed simultaneously."
  • Six at Best - Eddie Perfect - Offspring
  • Creamoata: a much loved, yet lost food of my childhood. Help me find it.
  • Ichthyosis and exercise
  • Disability is not a bad thing! - My keynote speech for International Day of People with Disability in Albury Wodonga
  • Fashion I do not understand: the no pants look.

Copyright

The material on Tune into Radio Carly is copyright. The writing in this blog is by Carly Findlay unless otherwise stated. Most photos in this blog are by Carly Findlay unless otherwise stated. Please do not reproduce without permission from Carly Findlay. This blog represents my personal opinions and experiences. It does not reflect those of my employers'. The information I provide about ichthyosis is mostly based on personal experiences. Please seek medical advice or counseling before trying any new treatments I've written about. Where stared, I use affiliate links on this blog. By clicking them, I receive a small percentage of the purchase.

Copyright © 2022 · Daily Dish Pro Theme on Genesis Framework · WordPress · Log in

loading Cancel
Post was not sent - check your email addresses!
Email check failed, please try again
Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email.