The Gilded Balloon are back in Adelaide!
We are bringing the most amazing lineup to Adelaide in 2012 and this is where you can find out all about the shows, how to buy tickets, special offers and much, much more!
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| ACT | DATES | VENUE (click link for box office) | TICKET PRICES | ||
| Abandoman | 17th Feb-4th March(not 20th) | The Garden of Unearthly Delights | $15/20/25 | 9pm | |
| Craig Hill | 6th-18th March | The Garden of Unearthly Delights | $15/20/25 | 9pm | |
| Morgan & West | 17th Feb-18th March (not 20th Feb or 5th March) | The Garden of Unearthly Delights | $15/20/25 | 7.15pm | |
| The Scottish Falsetto Sock Puppets | 17th Feb-18th March (not 20th Feb or 5th March) | The Garden of Unearthly Delights | $15/20/25 | 7.45pm |
Abandoman
Abandoman Poster 2012
Edinburgh Fringe sensations Abandoman are making their Adelaide debut!
Winners of both Hackney Empire New Act of the Year 2010 and The Musical Comedy Awards 2010, Abandoman create hilarious musical sketches at lightning speed live in front of their audience. No two gigs are ever the same.
Abandoman recently sold out their entire 28-day run at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2011, where they were also invited to perform alongside Jimmy Carr, John Bishop, Brendan Burns, Rich Fulcher and many others.
Abandoman have played festivals such as Bestival, Latitude, Altitude (in the French Alps) and Rockness, have performed at the 2010 Brits After-party, Daisy Lowe’s 21st Birthday party and have opened for numerous comedy and music acts (recent acts include Micky Flanagan, on his current UK tour, and DJ Yoda).
The most original act we’ve seen in a long time. Go and see them. Maxim.co.uk
Killer punchlines. Note-perfect, lyrically mind-blowing hip-hop improv. Genius! The Stage
A star of the future! Time Out
Expect big things from Abandoman.. Such Small Portions
Stole the show…a revelation and a first in live comedy. Evening Herald, Ireland
As inspiring in its simplicity as it is mind-blowing in its complexity: a must see. Spoonfed.co.uk
Flight of the Conchords meets 8 Mile. Nothing short of genius. Chortle.co.uk
www.robbroderick.com Twitter: @abandoman Facebook: abandoman
Craig Hill – Why Don’t You Come Down The Front?
Scotland’s favourite kilted treasure brings his deliciously wicked blend of gloriously camp comedy and pure, unadulterated fun to Adelaide.
His cheeky and irreverent mix of stand-up and musical comedy has earned him critical acclaim and an international following. Renowned for his incisive stand-up, lightning fast improvisation, fabulous characterisations and sublime vocal parodies, he is one of those rare natural performers with a seemingly effortless audience rapport.
Craig has starred in numerous UK BBC TV series including his own “Craig Hill’s Out Tonight” and his smash-hit solo tours have taken him all over the globe. He recently stormed the legendary London Palladium stage with a 35 minute set to a standing ovation and hosted a show specially produced for Lord Andrew Lloyd Webber.
He has sold out 11 solo seasons at the Edinburgh festival, been a smash hit at the last 2 Sydney Comedy Festivals, stormed the Sydney Opera House and made numerous hilarious appearances on Australian TV including “Rove”, “Cracker Night”, “Best of Just For Laughs” and “Good News Week.”
Hill actually has to wait until the audience stops laughing before we can start again. It’s absolutely hilarious! Edinburgh Evening News
An enormous talent. The Times
Hilarious…Irresistable Campery…He has the rare ability to make any audience feel like part of an intimate gathering… The List
Riotously funny…his energy is boundless…he is that rare thing, a naturally funny comedian. The Independent
www.mrcraighill.com Twitter: @mrcraighill Facebook: mrcraighill
Morgan & West: Time Travelling Magicians
Great Scott! Victorian magicians Morgan and West bring a magical extravaganza to a millennium near you! No future is left unforeseen and no timeline left unaltered as this pair of temporal tricksters burst into the twenty-first century with their trademark mixture of magic, wit and whimsy.
Morgan and West’s present their award winning stage show – brimming over with baffling magic, unparalleled precognitive powers and a totally genuine ability to travel through time.
Even if you aren’t moustachioed, infatuated with Sherlock Holmes, or dressed in an immaculate three-piece suit and cravat, your spirits will be raised immeasurably by this delightful, family-friendly show. Simply spiffing! ★★★★★ Three Weeks
I can’t recall the last time my awe was so thoroughly struck. ★★★★ The Scotsman
The pair’s unique Victorian style of performance and also stage presence is brilliant and yet intriguing. This draws the intimate crowd into their strange and mysterious world. This is a great all round show, and is a great family spectacle. ★★★★★ Edinburgh Spotlight
…a true pleasure to spend an hour in their conjuring company. ★★★★★FringeGuru
www.morganandwest.co.uk Twitter: @morganmagic @westmagic
Facebook: morganandwest
The Scottish Fasletto Sock Puppets
The Scottish Falsetto Sock Puppet Theatre, stars of stage, screen & YouTube make their Adelaide debut with a new show of their best songs, sketches, socks and violence.
The Scottish Falsetto Sock Puppet Theatre are a comedy double act who have been compared, favourably, to Morecambe & Wise and Abbott & Costello, with a contemporary style which has seen them featured on shows as diverse as The Culture Show, The One Show, and Big Brother’s Little Brother.
“Endlessly barmy” – The Independent
An absolute winner ★★★★ Chortle
For sheer energy and laughs per hour, these comic stockings are the biz, denier miss it. ★★★★ The Scotsman
A show that will rock your socks off ★★★★ Three Weeks
How on earth does The Scottish Falsetto Sock Puppet Theatre turn out to be so bloody good? ★★★★Chortle
What makes this show so good is that the duo’s material would be funny even if presented conventionally. When delivered by two socks, it becomes genius. ★★★★Fest
A real gem… It totally absorbs the punter ★★★★★Hairline
Twitter: @falsettosocks Facebook: scottishfalsettosocks