Comedian Marc Ryan is The Beautiful Bogan at The Store during the 2015 Adelaide Fringe
The Melbourne (Street) Fringe comes to Adelaide in 2015 with two venues leading the way to the city fringes.
The Store and E for Ethel on Melbourne Street, North Adelaide enter into February/March Madness as new venues for the 2015 Adelaide Fringe, curated by comediennes Julia Clarke and Kehau Jackson.
Jackson has already proved the fringe of the city is still the Fringe with several years under her belt as the successful curator of Adelaide Fringe shows at The Maid hotel on Magill Road in Stepney. She now moves to Melbourne Street with a host of top comedians following in her wake.
The recent launch at The Store for both venues gave a sample of what’s to come in the line-up which features stand-up comedy, theatre and art exhibitions. Guests were tantalised with 10 minute samplers of some of the acts and got to taste some of the delicious food on offer at these popular venues.
Before introducing each act, MC Kehau Jackson entertained with a sample of her upcoming new show about the trials and tribulations of getting old, Wrinkle Wrinkle Little Star.
More than just a warm-up, ‘Australia’s funniest Hawaiian comic’ proved a hard act to follow, although Marc Ryan, The Beautiful Bogan, met the challenge. With beer in hand, this gentle bearded giant and Triple J Raw Comedy national finalist tipped the stereotype on its head with astute observations and sensationally funny humour.
Comedian and Life Coach Maggie Wood took to the stage with horrific tales of life in Scotland. Murder and miscreants peppered her merry mirth, showing no topic is taboo to those with the gift of the gab. She shares her expertise this coming Fringe with stand-up comedy workshops called The Funny Farm, combining her award winning comedy and life coach skills to benefit budding comics and speakers.
Chris Knight is The Difference Between Women and Airline Food speaks for itself, with this abstract storyteller making frightening sense with his absurd but witty view of life.
Nicholas Huntley presented his part of First World Problems, his Fringe double act with local comedian Lewis Garnham. We’ve all heard the term, and the nods of recognition were as frequent as the laughs as he outlined how hard we’re done by with our first world problems.
The night wound up with a set by Patrick Carl, winner of the 2013 Adelaide Comedy Rising Star award and RAW comedy state finalist for 2013 and 2014. His tease of None Direction went where adults only tread. Suffice to say that it’s lucky he came last for a change.
Once a cafe/grocery, The Store is now a modern restaurant featuring polished floors, intimate booths and an outdoor dining area that will be a sensational pre-show hangout before migrating upstairs for the shows on offer. Their lunch and dinner menus use South Australian ingredients, giving this popular place a bonus tick of approval, although the upstairs performance space is not wheelchair accessible.
E for Ethel is just down the road and is a café and gift store that also sources local food and manufacturers.
Together, these two venues will breathe Fringe fabulousness into one of Adelaide’s top dining precincts, boasting easier parking than the CBD and food that ranges from pub fare across the road to top quality local produce right where you’re seeing your show. Hang out for a coffee or drink at the bar, or enjoy that bite to eat before and after the back-to-back entertainment.
Check the Adelaide Fringe program guide for a complete listing of all the shows happening at both venues.
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