The Melbourne International Comedy Festival has kicked off for another year, and I was lucky enough to be able to get tickets to so many amazing comedians that I wanted to see. So I've decided to review all the shows I see, and to include some general comedy festival tips as well (scroll to the end for those!). And now....*drumroll*.....Joel Creasey!
Where can you find Joel?
At the Comedy Festival until April 22nd, followed by the Sydney Comedy Festival. Find tickets here: http://joelcreasey.com.au/shows/
Hosting Eurovision on SBS with Myf Warhurst (Eurovision starts May 9th, television schedule TBC)
Between the pages of his book, which you can buy here (or from wherever you like to buy books): https://www.bookdepository.com/Thirsty-Joel-Creasey/9781925310771?ref=grid-view&qid=1523239772622&sr=1-1
To hear the story of how Joel got started in his career, I highly recommend checking out his guest episode of the podcast Stories Behind the Story with Better Reading.
Tips for visiting the Comedy Festival:
TICKETS
Of course, all the big acts sell out pretty quickly, but if you can't get tickets to who you wanted, or if you're just not sure who to see, why not try someone new? If you head to Town Hall, you will see so many people handing out flyers for shows, this is also great for last minute tickets, if you have seen an early show and want to extend your comedy fix for the night. If you're not sure who to see, it can also be great to see a show with more than one comedian, so you get a bit of variety.
There can be massive queues if you're buying them on the night though, so if you can it's best to book in advance, which you can do here: https://www.comedyfestival.com.au/2018
SEATING
If you are seeing a show with no reserved seats, make sure to get there early to ensure you get a good seat, otherwise you will inevitably get a giant sitting in front of you.
PARKING
If you're driving into the city, parking can cause massive anxiety, where to park, does it cost money, how far is it from the venue, etc. I've found the best thing to do is to pre-book your parking online, which you can do here: https://www.wilsonparking.com.au/book-a-bay. You just find the closest parking lot to your venue, book it, and when you show up you just tap your card to enter and exit. It's also sometimes a bit cheaper, but it is cheap anyway, usually about $6 for the night. You also get Velocity points, which is an extra bonus.
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| The blonde bombshell himself |
You must have heard of Joel Creasey. Unless you don't own a TV. Or read the news. Or enjoy comedy at all. In which case, why are you here? Joel, as well as having an amazing stand-up career, has also been gracing our screens for years, both here and overseas. With appearances on everything from Have You Been Paying Attention to I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!, the self-confessed fame whore is practically everywhere. Which, for us viewers, is nothing but a good thing.
Beginning his career in stand up early, at only fifteen, Joel has had years to hone his craft, although it is incomprehensible to believe that he didn't exit the womb with a bow, spouting off hilarious anecdotes from the moment he was born.
Talking a mile a minute, Joel will draw you in with tales from his life, from celebrity feuds to the behind-the-scenes of his job, as he jet-sets to Europe and the exotic shores of the Gold Coast. However, taking some of the most difficult parts of life, such as health scares and attacks from vicious Twitter trolls, and moulding them into side-splitting jokes is his greatest gift.
It is hard to do justice to this show in words, you really just need to see Joel in person, he is such a vibrant personality, even as he is losing his voice. No doubt from giving the Gilmore Girls a run for their money, by cramming an inconceivable amount of words into one hour.
Blonde Bombshell is part trashy celebrity mag, part gossiping with your girlfriends over cocktails. If you need some fun in your life, I highly recommend this show, and if you don't have a good time, then you're dead inside.
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| Waiting for Joel |
Where can you find Joel?
At the Comedy Festival until April 22nd, followed by the Sydney Comedy Festival. Find tickets here: http://joelcreasey.com.au/shows/
Hosting Eurovision on SBS with Myf Warhurst (Eurovision starts May 9th, television schedule TBC)
Between the pages of his book, which you can buy here (or from wherever you like to buy books): https://www.bookdepository.com/Thirsty-Joel-Creasey/9781925310771?ref=grid-view&qid=1523239772622&sr=1-1
To hear the story of how Joel got started in his career, I highly recommend checking out his guest episode of the podcast Stories Behind the Story with Better Reading.
Tips for visiting the Comedy Festival:
TICKETS
Of course, all the big acts sell out pretty quickly, but if you can't get tickets to who you wanted, or if you're just not sure who to see, why not try someone new? If you head to Town Hall, you will see so many people handing out flyers for shows, this is also great for last minute tickets, if you have seen an early show and want to extend your comedy fix for the night. If you're not sure who to see, it can also be great to see a show with more than one comedian, so you get a bit of variety.
There can be massive queues if you're buying them on the night though, so if you can it's best to book in advance, which you can do here: https://www.comedyfestival.com.au/2018
SEATING
If you are seeing a show with no reserved seats, make sure to get there early to ensure you get a good seat, otherwise you will inevitably get a giant sitting in front of you.
PARKING
If you're driving into the city, parking can cause massive anxiety, where to park, does it cost money, how far is it from the venue, etc. I've found the best thing to do is to pre-book your parking online, which you can do here: https://www.wilsonparking.com.au/book-a-bay. You just find the closest parking lot to your venue, book it, and when you show up you just tap your card to enter and exit. It's also sometimes a bit cheaper, but it is cheap anyway, usually about $6 for the night. You also get Velocity points, which is an extra bonus.
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