Hannah Gadsby: Nanette
The Australian comedian Hannah Gadsby is taking an anti-comedy stance in her newest special.
Casts & Crew
Hannah Gadsby
Also Directed by Jon Olb
Join Scott, Yon and Gatesy as the attempt to tell a very simple story and fail miserably. Comic and Musical Geniuses the may be, but whoever let them near a theatre should have thought it through.
The only thing Dave Hughes is handy for is a laugh, which is handy given he calls himself a comedian. Hes made a handy name for himself on radio and TV as a funny man but live on stage is where Hughesy began (& continues to shine). Whats handy for you is that hes recorded his latest sell out show for you to watch from the comfort of your couch. DVD extras include an intimate club gig and candid at home footage of Hughesy and family.
Australia's favourite music quiz returns for a one hour Reunion. Join Adam Hills, Myf Warhurst, and Alan Brough for some favourite games, surprises, and lots of laughs.
Aussie comedy legends roast an Aussie comedy Icon in this hilarious, no holds barred special.
Sleuth 101 is an Australian comedy television series, broadcast on ABC 1 in 2010. The series revolves around a murder-mystery that must be solved by a celebrity guest detective. Each episode features a guest detective, four suspects, a crime scene, evidence and witness accounts - just like real detective work. The show is hosted by comedian Cal Wilson, who occasionally gives subtle hints towards the crime. Each week, the guest detective must solve the murder using his or her evidence. There are some similarities to the 1970s British series Whodunnit! and the 1990s Australian television game show Cluedo. A second series is currently being negotiated by the ABC.
Hannah doesn’t smile much and she laughs even less. For a comedian, that’s a bit like being a Transformer who doesn’t fancy driving. But don’t let that deter you. There is great pleasure to be had in laughing at her. Barry Award-nominated for Best Show at the 2011 Melbourne Comedy Festival (where she had to be moved to a bigger venue following ticket demand) and for Best Comedy at the prestigious 2011 Helpmann Award, Mrs Chuckles is a tale of mild success and utter failure told in a manner of vague indifference and total incredulity. It is mostly funny and only fleetingly offensive.
Judith Lucy is one of Australia's most popular comedians with a career spanning more than 20 years. She sprang to national prominence in 1993 when she joined the cast of ABC TV's The Late Show, her television appearances since then have been many and varied, but ABC TV's 2011 season of Judith Lucy's Spiritual Journey represents her first solo TV project. A best-selling author, her work in radio, television and film, and her sell-out national live tours have made her a household name. In this episode of Warehouse Comedy Festival she will perform her recent smash hit show, Nothing Fancy. This is Judith at the top of her game - no singing, no dancing, just good old-fashioned gags.
The Dandy Warhols, Ben Lee, Stereo MCs, Pete Murray and the host of local and international musical luminaries whave graced the stage for this season's Vodafone 'Live at The Chapel'. It's the special charge that pulses through a room when musicians, their music and the audience connect in an intimate way - and it's all documented here. Vodafone 'Live at The Chapel' is an event that's always been about getting you closer to the music, and the people who are making it. What makes it work every time? Maybe it's the unique surrounds of the little bluestone chapel that gives the series its name. Or the red beanbags littering the front of the stage. Maybe the punters, most of whom can't believe their luck at being this close to their musical heroes. Or maybe it's the artists themselves, freed of stadium theatrics, and digging deep into their songs for an invited audience of true believers.
Also Directed by Madeleine Parry
The Angels came hurtling out of Adelaide in the 1970s with the searing guitar sound of the Brewster brothers and Doc Neeson, a frontman who was beyond intense. Their songs remain etched in the DNA of this city: Am I Ever Goin’ to See Your Face Again, Take a Long Line, No Secrets. They worked their way up, developing an unmistakably unique musical style. By 1978 they were a behemoth of the local rock scene and on the path to international success… until they just missed their chance. Yet they still revolutionised the Aussie music scene transforming it from pretty pop to gritty guitar rock featuring ferocious and theatrical live shows. Adelaide director Maddie Parry (Hannah Gadsby: Nanette) has made a surprisingly intimate documentary, with band members’ home videos and never-before-seen photos, exploring the internal tensions that strained relationships to breaking point, even while producing incandescent rock’n’roll. - AFF
Madeleine loves her Greek family’s traditional lamb souvlaki but her friends claim that meat is murder. Well, Maddie's never killed anything bigger than a spider, so she decides to reconnect the animal and the meal or never eat meat again. After talking to the people who slaughter animals for their livelihood Maddie is encouraged to do it herself, but, even if she can kill an animal, will she want to eat it afterwards?
Hannah Gadsby returns for her second special and digs deep into the complexities of popularity, identity, and her most unusual dog park encounter.