CLAIRE HOOPER (Melb): A Few Small Things You Should Know About The Future

“Solar powered iPods, internet face transplants, teaching your children to handle semi automatic weapons to defend the bunker – who wouldn’t be looking forward to the future? I mean, in the future, I may have even completed my 08/09 tax return. It’s the stuff of science fiction. I can’t wait.”

Claire hit the comedy festival circuit running, scoring a Best Newcomer nomination at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival 2006. Claire quickly became recognisable to Australian audiences, through a hilarious stint as Paul McDermott’s cheeky sidekick on ABC TV’s The Sideshow and currently stars in Network Ten’s Good News Week.

“Marvellously entertaining” Chortle(UK)
“****” The List (UK)

GUY CAPPER:Animals, Aliens, Vegetables

BRIAN and KRYSSTAL (UK):Whinging Puns

Pure unadulterated silliness. UK’s ever-popular Brian & Krysstal doing what they do best, stand up, songs, characters, moaning.
Brian & Krysstal are a unique and popular double performing their unconventional vaudeville-style act, punctuated by silly songs, the odd bit of Spanish dancing, some characters and loads of belly laughs in Adelaide for the first time.

Brian (London comedy circuit legend Brian Damage) is infamously grumpy and dry: Krysstal (aka actor Vicky de Lacy) tries her best to be glamorous but is ditsy to distraction. They both play a variety of musical instruments, which are not always musical in their hands, and look forward to winning over Adelaide audiences ... and visiting their relatives!

‘As daft and charming as they are funny’ Stage UK.

‘Always enjoyable…. I laughed like a drain’ Chortle.co.uk

“Intelligent comedy, downright dirty stuff and silly songs”
SX News, Sydney

“...a first-rate evening” Ollie Wilson, Ed Fest

RO CAMPBELL (Adel/UK): Shooting From The Lip

Aussie Ro Campbell has spent 5 years honing his craft in the UK & Ireland.

Ro has performed at the last 5 Edinburgh Fringe festival’s and made the Scotsman Newspapers pick of Best Jokes of The Fringe in 2009. Adelaide is not going to know what hit them, as the prodigal son is heads home for Fringe 2010!

“Ro Campbell is rapidly becoming one of the most talked about names on the international comedy scene, thanks to a slickness, confidence, matey demeanor and a firm belief in the power of the well-executed punchline!” crackerjack.co.uk

“Effortlessly brilliant...” The List-Edinburgh

“Top notch” –The Scotsman

“A hugely entertaining and accomplished performer and funny as hell. However you might just want to keep him away from the drinks cabinet, your younger sister or the family pet.” –The Skinny, UK

“Mad and bad ... savage lines ****” – Three Weeks, UK

DAVID SMIEDT: Introducing David Smiedt

Described by Adam Hills, host of ABC TV’s Spicks and Specks, as “a living breathing joke machine”, David Smiedt has been delighting audiences around the country with his brand of warm, inclusive comedy for over three years.

A regular on television shows such as Mornings With Kerri-Ann and having appeared on Stand Up Australia, he is the author of six humorous books and writes for a wide range of magazines. In fact, he is the only journalist in Australian publishing history to be in concurrent issues of lads-mag Ralph and Your Garden! Topical, charming and equally comfortable in a bar or a boardroom, David’s comedy will entertain and uplift.

“The sharpest, wittiest and most genuinely funny observations you will
find.” – The Sydney Morning Herald

“Stylish and funny” – The Sunday Times (UK)

“So very funny” Joan Rivers

ERIC’S TALES OF THE SEA (UK) – a submariners yarn

Gifted raconteur, Eric has a story to tell; with the aid of some astonishing visuals we get an insiders view of the mysterious world of a British Nuclear Submarine.

Unique, riveting, funny and poignant, award-winning comedy.

“A One In A Million Show” 5 Stars –Three Weeks (UK)

‘Truly Excellent’ 5 Stars Fringe Review

“Breathtaking, poignant, suspenseful, and hilarious, Eric’s tales are enthralling, told by a gifted storyteller who will draw you into the murky depths of his world. Self-deprecating and never boastful, he gives an account of the bravery of his fellow submariners that is moving, humbling, and comic. Even if you’re not in the least interested in life aboard a submarine, this is thoroughly recommended.” – UK Times

"Quietly wonderful” 4 Stars –The London Times

“Eric’s captivating storytelling will draw you into the world inhabited by men engaged in one of the worlds most hazardous occupations: that of the Royal navy Submariner, aboard a nuclear submarine. He will keep you glued to your seat with hilarious tales of masturbation, friendship, and men sleeping like cramped sardines. A cheery Eric guided us through the emotional roller coaster of laughs and lows, with a heart warming conviction which brought my imagination to near nuclear meltdown. This show deserves credit for it’s brilliant originality, and captures the quirky essence of Fringe. One man with a story to tell, one name, a low budget, and lots of talent.” – 4 Stars Three Weeks (UK)

MELINDA BUTTLE (Bris) : Sista Got Flow

One of the brightest new talents on the national stand-up scene, You might have already met Mel in passing on The 7pm Project (Network Ten), at the Josh Thomas Variety Hour, or on ABC 612 with Richard Fidler. But it would be nice to say hello properly at her first ever-solo show.

Possibly Australia’s only juvenile delinquent-teaching, rap-battling, Twitterific gourmand to ever don a vintage frock on the comedy stage, to say that Mel is a hilarious bundle of contradictions is an understatement. And not to get too Susan Boyle on you, she has, um, never been kissed.

Emerging from in the Melbourne Comedy Festival’s Raw Comedy competition as Queensland’s national finalist in 2008, Mel is now a familiar face on the robust Brisbane comedy circuit, and making waves on the Melbourne and Sydney scene to boot.

In 2010, in between presenting her show in Brisbane, the Adelaide Fringe and Melbourne Comedy Festivals, she’ll keep busy rapping, twittering, and sorting out your school kids!

Mel says “It’s lovely to be performing at the Adelaide Fringe Festival, it will give me a nice break from sitting at home making crossword puzzles based on the lives of my Basset Hounds”.

“That Mel (re-) Buttle is on fire! So quick. So funny. More please.” JJJ Review

LOU SANZ (Melb) : Please Don’t Use My Flannel For That

Written & Performed by Lou Sanz. When Lou first moved out of home she wound up living on a piece of floor in suburban LA with a real life cowboy for a potential pimp and landlord. Her attempts to take control of her life landed her living with a heroin addict, a guy who didn’t believe in pants, a gun enthusiast and everyone else your mother always dreamed of. Listen, I’m sure things got better...

“...reminded me of a much younger, funnier version of Jana Wendt. Sanz is clearly a natural storyteller.”

"Lou Sanz is captivating, quick-witted and darn right hilarious.” Buzzcut Review.

The SKIRT NETWORK (Melb): Skirting Around

Listen, we know that not every funny woman wears skirts, we get that, so you can stop with your whole pants are the best rhetoric – we’re not here to debate whether pants or skirts are better, because that’s the sort of argument that needs to take place in a well structured and supervised environment, so lets just end it there and agree to disagree – skirts rule!

A late night parlour show of story-telling, cabaret, stand-up and character comedy, brainchild of comedian/storyteller Lou Sanz and hosted by the always exuberant Claire Hooper (Good News Week). The Skirt Network will bring a unique Late Night Parlour Show to the Ambassador for one wild night this summer!

“The line up was impressive and startlingly diverse.” Buzzcut Review

TITTERS! A SHOWCASE OF AWARD WINNING FUNNY WOMEN

Back for it’s 4th Fringe Festival Titters! Showcases 7 of the Fringes funniest women deliver 90 minutes of comedy variety! Including NZ’s Best Female Comedian 2009 Justine Smith, 5 Star Rock-Comedy Diva Geraldine Quinn, Amelia Jane Hunter (The Squiz SBS) Multi-Award-Winning comedy ventriloquist Lindi Jane & Fluffy Feline, Sth Africa’s Urzlia Carlson, Queen of Country Corn Patsy DeCline (aka Kerry Reid), Lori Bell & her alter ego Granny Flaps, Special Guests include Hannah Gadsby, Claire Hooper (Good News Week) the UK’s rising star Francesca Martinez , NZ’s hot pink poet Penny Ashton, Lou Sanz and more.

Hosted & produced by Adelaide favourite Sheridan Stewart. “We’ve moved to the Ambassadors to bring you our biggest show yet in a sexy, newly refurbish venue with table service!”

BankSA People’s Choice Award Nominee’s 2009/ 2008 WINNER 2007

"Sassy, sexy and very, very funny!"

"A TREMENDOUS set of comedic talent. Outrageously buxom compere Sheridan Stewart gives the Fringes funniest women her full support. This is a Fringe Festival must see!" 4 ½ Stars The Advertiser 09

“FUNNY WOMEN and many of them, that’s what Titters! is all about. For the third year in a row, a terrific line-up of female stand-up acts has hit the Fringe. This is a show not to be missed!” Independent weekly