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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