The Brunswick Ballroom is tickled pink to be hosting some of the best shows in this year’s Melbourne International Comedy Festival as it welcomes comedians and audiences to its brand-new venue.
MICF makes its way down Sydney Road with comedy superstars Tripod and the breakout cult favourite, Australia's 'fake genuine Russian choir' Dustyesky. Staying with the Russian theme, VulgarGrad’s unique folk-punk-polka-ska-swing musical take on Russian criminal activity could make them guilty of making light of these serious matters.
Featuring Jane Clifton, Denise Scott, Fiona Scott Norman, Derek Guille, Brian Nankervis, Dave O’Neil and Adam Zwar among many more, 'Pants On Fire' is a live on-stage panel game that started as a way to stay sane during lockdown and now explodes live with two teams of well-known showbiz types competing to see who is the greatest bullsh.t artist of them all.
The critically-acclaimed one-women show Coral Browne’s 'This F...ing Lady' stars legendary Australian actress Amanda Muggleton based on the life of Australian legendary star of stage and screen, Coral Browne, putting the Grande Dame back in the spotlight where she belongs.
'Pants On Fire'
In addition to the MICF shows eclectic programming continues throughout March and April seeing legends such as Kate Ceberano, Tim Rogers, Ross Wilson, Underground Lovers and David Helfgott don the brand-new stage. D’Arcy Spiller, Girlatones and Bitch Diesel will feature as part of the Brunswick Music Festival which will also include a free gig by Loretta And Her Boyfriends at the Brunswick Artists’ Bar located downstairs at the new venue.
The newly refurbished Brunswick Ballroom is located in the old Metropolis House on Sydney Road, taking the mantle as one of Melbourne’s most eclectic and diverse entertainment and events venues.
This extraordinary venue has been reimagined, refurbished and renamed and will feature the best of Australian and international music, cabaret and comedy. The rich history of the venue dates back to the 1960s. Once a hat factory, nightclub, a wedding reception centre, French restaurant and most recently music venue The Spotted Mallard, this reincarnation offers patrons the chance to combine a delicious meal with a glass of wine while enjoying a great show!
The Brunswick Ballroom is a fully accessible venue seating up to 300 people, combining the best of London’s legendary Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Club and New York City institution Joe’s Pub with Melbourne’s own 1990s icon, The Continental Café, bringing style back to Melbourne’s music scene.
