The Enthusiast

Review: Josh Pyke, Love Lies Theatre Tour, Forum Theatre, Melbourne

Shannon McKeogh — Mon, 14 May 2012 05:13:32 +0000

Beardy singer-songwriter Josh Pyke doesn't look especially theatrical, but in Melbourne, he and his multi-talented band wove a hypnotic kind of onstage magic. Related stories:

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The Beatles Appear In Mad Men For A Measly $250K

Mel Campbell — Tue, 08 May 2012 04:35:53 +0000

The most recent episode of the hit retro series finally cracked film and TV's hardest nut: getting the rights to a real Beatles song. All it took was a cool $250,000. Related stories:

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Ben Mendelsohn Pops Up In The Dark Knight Rises Trailer

Andrew Tijs — Wed, 02 May 2012 12:52:35 +0000

The Dark Knight Rises. Nolan, Bale, Caine, Freeman, Gordon-Levitt, Hathaway, Neeson, Oldman, Hardy... Mendelsohn? Looks like it. Related stories:

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Review: Randling

Andrew Tijs — Wed, 02 May 2012 12:07:13 +0000

The (mostly) usual suspects come out and make nice for Denton's triumphant return to the lightest of entertainment: wordplay gameshow Randling. Related stories:

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Review: Sam Simmons – About The Weather

Andrew Tijs — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 06:11:38 +0000

About The Weather pits Sam Simmons' manic idiot savant character against routine, unrequited love, and self-assembled furniture. Related stories:

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Review: Tim FitzHigham – Gambler

Andrew Tijs — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 03:42:04 +0000

Wanna bet? Tim FitzHigham does. But only if it involves recreating the bizarre historical wagers of English aristocracy on video. Related stories:

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Review: Des Bishop Likes To Bang

Andrew Tijs — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 03:04:09 +0000

As loud as an American, as filthy as an Australian, as Irish as a leprechaun dipped in Guinness, Des Bishop likes to bang. And rap. And swear. Related stories:

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Review: Asher Treleaven – Troubadour

Andrew Tijs — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 02:06:42 +0000

Rubbery, witty, and savvy, Asher Treleaven delivers another solid set of cerebral clowning. Contains all six thinking hats. Related stories:

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Review: Paul Foot – Still Life

Mel Campbell — Sun, 08 Apr 2012 15:13:50 +0000

Paul Foot's nutty self-referentiality can be explosively funny, but the mechanics of his show peek through a little too calculatedly. Related stories:

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Review: Michael Williams’ Mild Spectacular (in 3D)

Andrew Doyle — Sun, 08 Apr 2012 06:19:12 +0000

He's the Warrnambool comic you haven't heard on radio or seen on TV! Pop on your 3D glasses – Michael Williams is worth a look. Related stories:

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