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Dave O’Neil -
You Don’t Really Have a Job Do You, Dad?

Well-loved comedian, ABC TV’s In Gordon St Tonight family member, and Spicks & Specks’ most regular guest, Dave O’Neil, constantly seems to be justifying his existence… to his 7-year-old, 5-year-old, and his 3-year-old, who isn’t even speaking full sentences yet!

So that’s what he’ll be doing in his new stand-up show, ‘You Don’t Really Have a Job Do You, Dad?’ for this year’s Melbourne International Comedy Festival from 29th March- 21st April.

“Kids need to understand that the nature of work is changing. When Daddy sits on the couch and watchs TV, he is working”.

Performing at Hairy Little Sista (next to the Town Hall), ABC Radio fill-in host, Dave, will explore how his comedy has changed since he’s had children (less drinking? He’s still unsure).

He’ll be discovering whether he does technically have a job, or if he should find a real one? And he needs your help!

‘I could be good at Bunnings… Not for the power tools, but I’d be great in those ads.’

So come and give Dave a hand to discover his worth as a Dad, husband, comedian and man*.

* Book early before he gets the fast food restaurant job he’s always wanted!

“An atmosphere some comedians would kill to be able to generate” - Chortle

“One of our most accomplished stand-ups… A sharp comic mind”- The Age

Venue: The Upstairs Lounge @ Hairy Little Sista, 230-240 Little Collins Street, Melbourne
Dates: 29th March- 21st April (not Mondays), Previews 29th March- 1st April
Tickets: Wed, Thurs & Sun $26.00, Previews, Tightarse Tues, Concession & Group bookings (4 or more) $23.00, Fri & Sat $28.00
Times: 9:00pm

Wednesday 11th April

THE COMEDY FESTIVAL

Thursday 29 March – Sunday 22 April
(Showtime 7.30pm - no shows Monday or Tuesday)

ANDREW O’NEILL (UK)
(as seen on Good News Week, Spicks and Specks and the Melbourne International Comedy Gala 2010)

PONY are absolutely ecstatic to have one of the hottest comedy talents in the world, ANDREW O’NEILL, in our dirty little bar for the Melbourne International ComedyFestival.
2012 sees the return of occult comedian ANDREW O’NEILL. Over the past few years he has stormed the screens including appearances on Good News Week and Spicks and Specks. This year Andrew will be bringing his brand new show Alternative to Adelaide Fringe, Brisbane Comedy Festival and Melbourne International Comedy Festival, making it his biggest Australian tour yet.

“Hilarious, incredibly smart, quick as a whip” Adelaide Advertiser
“Absolutely hilarious, laughed with delight from start to finish” Neil Gaiman
“One of the funniest comedians on the circuit at the moment … hitting new heights of comedic brilliance” TimeOut
“He’s got a natural optimism and love of silliness that leaves you feeling remarkably positive … a winning blend of polemic and off-beat whimsy” The Guardian

Facts about Andrew O’Neill:
His fans include the comic book writer Alan Moore, who said “Andrew O’Neill is like comedy ball-lightning. Fast, electrifying, and even funnier than the misfortunes of others,” and the musician Amanda Palmer, for whom Andrew opened in London.
He is in a Victorian-themed punk band called The Men That Will Not Be Blamed For Nothing.
It was his Adelaide-born ex-girlfriend that encouraged him to try stand-up.

He is vegan.
He is absolutely, categorically NOT a goth.
On top of all the Australian television he has done (Spicks and Specks, Good News Week etc), he filmed a stand-up set for the most recent series of Stewart Lee’s TV show. You can check it out here.
He appeared alongside Steve Coogan in the sitcom Saxondale.

Last year he unwittingly swam in shark-infested water. And is still shaking…
Come check out one of his shows in the intimate setting of PONY

Check him out online
www.andrewoneill.co.uk
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aGjbmywaKMI
Tickets available NOW
http://www.ticketmaster.com.au/search?tm_link=tm_header_search&user_input=&q=andrew+o%27neill&search.x=29&search.y=12

Thursday 12th April

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Thursday 8th March
STREET FANGS
GRAFT vs HOST
MASTER_BETA

Melbourne’s three-piece hard rock juggernauts STREET FANGS are back and ready to kick 2012 into sixth gear with their secondheadline show for the year. After a productive 2011 where they recorded andreleased two Ep’s, they are now working on their first feature length album using their distinct method of combining classic rock with raw fast upbeat grunge. GRAFT VS HOST will be sharing the stage and tearing out some of their punk classics that they arewell know for. Graft Vs Host shows are always full of energy and are guaranteed to give punters an awesome performance. MASTER_BETA are also along for the ride with their straight out, no-hold-back rock and roll attitude that cements them as one of Melbourne’s loudest rock bands. If you dig hard rock/punk get yourself down to pony for the show, you will not regret it.

Doors 8:30pm

1am late show
HINTERLANDT
(SYD/GER)
FREE

HINTERLANDT is a Sydney-based solo act playing complex compositions encompassing raw energy, beautiful harmonies, strange rhythms, fragile ambiences, alarming noise, and silence.Using a number of instruments, this German-Australian one-man band has already played in places such as Helsinki, London, Bangkok, Cologne, Sydney, Rome, Amsterdam, Melbourne, Lisbon, Berlin, and released eleven studio albums on nine small labels in five countries. Now he’s adding Pony to his list in the Thursday night late show. Stay up late - you’ve got a long weekend to recover over.

2.00am tunes by:
GEEK PIE
(YES, ONE OF OUR ALLTIME FAVOURITES IS BACK!!!)
FREE
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One of Australia’s best-loved international comedians delivers an evening of stories from a life on the comedy warpath.
This master comedian performed at the very first Melbourne Comedy Festival and has trained a generation of comedians and comedy writers since.

From touring the world as a Doug Anthony Allstar to his life as a network celebrity (Don’t Forget Your Toothbush, Unreal TV, WithTimFerguson) Tim speaks (and sings) about his adventures with wicked wit and admirable honesty.
His journey through the halls of television in Oz, the UK and USA is powerful, scary and very funny.
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Croxton High School Parents & Friends Association
Presents The Bedroom Philosopher’s High School Assembly
As part of the Melbourne International Comedy Festival 2012

The Bedroom Philosopher’s High School Assembly was staged last year at a sold out Thornbury Theatre. Carrying on from Songs From The 86 Tram, Justin Heazlewood portrayed a range of characters, including poetry nerd Nigel Gay, Raw Comedy finalist Cameron Alessi and a blind student in a baffling recreation of Lionel Ritchie’s Hello video. He’ll be backed by an ensemble cast including Ben Pobjie as Principal Farquar, Poet Laureate Telia Nevile and Sex On Toast as school band The Housecats.
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Political satire has never been so lycra-loving nor “speshul”, and
now, it’s the battle royale for your votes … or, is it all about ego?…
See Julia Gohard and Phony Abbott take the political debate to epic comic proportions.
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Global broadcasting legend, Larry King, brings his own hilarious stories to the stage in a series of exclusive one-night only events across the east coast of Australia this October/November 2011. Turn off the TV and plug in live to King’s unique brand of humour at Sydney’s State Theatre on Friday 28th October, QPAC’s Lyric Theatre in Brisbane on Sunday 30th October and the Palais Theatre in Melbourne on Monday 31st October.
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