Comedy Events - So Soiree

Karen from Finance Is Doing Time

Karen from Finance Is Doing Time

Age restrictions apply, see About for more details

Drag and burlesque at its very best!

Taking to the trial stand, fighting for justice and liberty, Karen From Finance presents DOING TIME.

Karen is headed for the lock-up, and her co-workers Frank-the-CEO and Amanda-from-Reception could not be happier – the way they jeer is down-right criminal! Will Karen From Finance prove her innocence? Will she walk free? Perhaps our favourite straighty-180 accountant isn’t so innocent after all…

A follow-up to her award-winning debut stage tour, Out Of Office – Karen From Finance’s hilarious new one-woman show again brings her distinct approach to drag, incredible wit and a whole lot more drama for our favourite ‘corporate’ queen.

Thursday 12 October | 6.30 PM

– ONE SHOW ONLY!

Duration 60 minutes

Where
So Soiree Fringe Garden
The Ukiyo Tent, Grattan Gardens
Prahran, 3181, VIC, Australia

Full $40
Concession $35

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Beverly Kills – Heaven and Hell

Friday 13 October | 7.00 PM
Saturday 14 October | 7.30 PM

Hot Department – Deleted Scenes

Friday 13 October | 9.45 PM
Saturday 14 October | 10.30 PM

Cake – Let Them Eat It

Hosted by Garry Starr

Friday 20 October | 10.45 PM
Saturday 21 October | 10.15 PM

Granny Bingo

Granny Bingo

Age restrictions apply, see About for more details

Our favourite grannies are back for a hilarious evening of bingo where bingo is the last thing on anyone's mind.

The Grannies are grabbing their balls (bingo balls, that is!) and heading to Greville Street for a very special one-off show for Melbourne Fringe!

Join Golden Gibbo winners Granny Bingo for a very special ‘in-tents’ performance. You’ll be playing to win as we play rapid bingo and you’ll learn a thing or two from their… ah, unique view of the world.

There’ll be prizes to be won, and you’re guaranteed to leave with a smile on your face after spending an hour with these two best mates. Edith Vale and Maureen McGillicuddy have travelled the world, fought wars, raised their kids and are now spending their twilight years together, telling you exactly where you’re going wrong.

Please note: this performance does contain audience interaction, but hiding up the back won’t help you – these two are mobile!

Event warnings: This event has mild coarse language, sudden loud noises, high level of audience participation, potentially triggering content or themes, including Drug use, Drug References, Sexual References, Death, War, Mental Health, COVID-19/Coronavirus.

Friday 20 October | 6.00 PM

1 SHOW ONLY!

Duration 60 minutes

Where:
So Soiree Fringe Garden
The Ukiyo Tent, Grattan Gardens
Prahran, 3181, VIC, Australia

Full $32
Concession $27

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Sh*t Wrecked

Mel & Sam

Friday 20 October | 7.30 PM
Saturday 21 October | 6.45 PM

Juniper Rising

Saturday 14 October | 9.00 PM
Sunday 15 October | 8.00 PM

Cake – Let Them Eat It

Cake – Let Them Eat It

Hosted by Garry Starr

Age restrictions apply, see About for more details

Who said you can’t have your CAKE and eat it too?

Serving world-class circus, burlesque and outrageous queer chaos, CAKE is set to be the messiest party since the Revolution – and you’re all invited. Seizing the means of seduction, these unmissable wonder-makers are bringing CAKE, the hot new revolt to reimagine clowns as the ruling class. It’s our party now – and the dress code is optional.

RSVP to raucous festivities hosted by Australia’s most in-demand performance exports in our Nigella Lawson-meets-Club Kid frosted fever dream. From the revered stages of La Clique, Reuben Kaye, Blunderland, Circus Oz, House of Yes (NYC) and Miss Burlesque Australia, this indulgent award-winning talent is here to tantalise, scandalise and unionise. Let them eat it!

“CAKE is a cornucopia of Queer infused delight with a comedy layered base, flirtatious frosting and just a sprinkling of sheer chaotic madness… it was like all your birthdays had come at once!” – ★★★★★ The Upside News (SA)

“Fully catered to be an absolute hit. Make sure to wrangle your plus one and RSVP for one of the best nights of your lives” – ★★★★★ Such Cliché (SA)

Event warnings: This event contains strobe and sustained bright lights, full frontal nudity, strong coarse language, sudden loud noises and high-level audience participation. 

Friday 20 October | 10.45 PM
Saturday 21 October | 10.15 PM

Duration 60 minutes

Where:
So Soiree Fringe Garden
The Ukiyo, Grattan Gardens
Prahran, 3181, VIC, Australia

Full $38
Concession $33

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Cab Suave

by Sparkle Society

Saturday 14 October | 6.00 PM
Sunday 15 October | 6.30 PM

Rouge

Thursday 19 October | 8.00 PM
Friday 20 October | 9.00 PM
Saturday 21 October | 8.30 PM
Sunday 22 October | 8.30 PM

Hot Department – Deleted Scenes

Hot Department – Deleted Scenes

Age restrictions apply, see About for more details

Honor and Patrick are Hot Department and they're at it again with a brand-new show!

Award-winning comedy duo Hot Department present sketches from their notes apps and night terrors.

As seen on Just For Laughs, ABC Comedy and Aunty Donna, Hot Department’s new show is the most show you’ve ever seen.

WINNER Sydney Comedy Festival Director’s Choice Award.

★★★★ – The Age

Event warnings: This event has strobe lighting, moderate coarse language, sudden loud noises, some nudity and infrequent / low pressure audience interation.

Friday 13 October | 9.45 PM
Saturday 14 October | 10.30 PM

Duration 60 minutes

Where:
So Soiree Fringe Garden
The Ukiyo Tent, Grattan Gardens
Prahran, 3181, VIC, Australia

Full $32
Concession $27

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Juniper Rising

Saturday 14 October | 9.00 PM
Sunday 15 October | 8.00 PM

Rouge

Thursday 19 October | 8.00 PM
Friday 20 October | 9.00 PM
Saturday 21 October | 8.30 PM
Sunday 22 October | 8.30 PM

Juniper Rising

Juniper Rising

Age restrictions apply, see About for more details

Juniper Wilde is dead!

Juniper Wilde makes a desperate deal with the Devil to return to the mortal plane. Her wish is granted, but at what cost?

Australia’s one true gay icon rises from the underworld to perform original songs, unhinged sketches and questionable acts.

“Car crashingly compelling, both piercing and funny” ★★★★½ – Daily Review

“Surreal, astute and dark” ★★★★ – Time Out

“Brilliant one person performer, bringing charisma and lots and lots of energy into her stage presence” ★★★★ – Beat Magazine

Directed By Sarah Stafford

Event warnings: This event has strobe lighting, sustained bright lights, strong coarse language, sudden loud noises and some infrequent/low pressure audience interaction

Saturday 14 October | 9.00 PM
Sunday 15 October | 8.00 PM

Duration 60 minutes

Where:
So Soiree Fringe Garden
The Ukiyo Tent, Grattan Gardens
Prahran, 3181, VIC, Australia

Full $32
Concession $27

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Beverly Kills – Heaven and Hell

Friday 13 October | 7.00 PM
Saturday 14 October | 7.30 PM

Sh*t Wrecked

Mel & Sam

Friday 20 October | 7.30 PM
Saturday 21 October | 6.45 PM

Sh*t Wrecked

Sh*t Wrecked

Mel & Sam

Age restrictions apply, see About for more details

Heave ho (and hoes!) ‘tward the queer party cruise of a lifetime on the almighty Spirit of Tasmania.

All aboard you gaslighting girl bosses to the cruise that defines the spirit of the seas!

For all those who wish to feel the salt in their eyes, wind on their tits and semi-stale fish fingers in their gob, this is a ship that does not discriminate. The prosecco is warm, the mattresses are Cruskits and the arancini’s are a god damn gobstopper, but hey, your wristband’s tight, your g-strings tighter, your car’s on a boat!! (incredible!!!) and you’re smellin’ like a coconut’s armpit all the way from Port Melbourne to Devonport.

Join Mel & Sam for this two-night-only spectacular of their middle child show set on the almighty Spirit of Tasmania that comes between their highly acclaimed smash-hit shows ‘No Hat, No Play! The Cabaret’ and ‘High Pony’.

Featuring a smorgasbord of sketches and an all-original soundtrack with songs including: ‘Me n’ My Wonky Tit’, ’Ships Are Hot’, ‘Depop Piss Pot’ and ‘Lifeboats Are For Women and Children (sha la la la)’, this show is bound to be the longest ‘yeah buoyyyyyy’ in history.

Bon voyage, bitches. It’s time to play fucken’ mermaids.

“Needs to be seen to be believed” ***** – Time Out
“Screamingly funny” ***** – The Advertiser
“A chart-topping parody pop duo in the making” ***** – The Age
“The future of Australian comedy” **** – Herald Sun
“The makings of comedy greats Jane Turner and Gina Riley” ***** – Theatre Thoughts
“Powerhouse, kick-ass cabaret performers who own the stage (and probably any neighbouring ones too)” **** – Chortle
“Pure comedic prowess” ***** – Lilithia

Event warnings: This event has some frequent coarse language, sustained loud noises and infrequent/low pressure audience interaction.

Friday 20 October | 7.30 PM
Saturday 21 October | 6.45 PM

Duration 60 minutes

Where:
So Soiree Fringe Garden
The Ukiyo Tent, Grattan Gardens
Prahran, 3181, VIC, Australia

Full $32
Concession $27

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Thursday 19 October | 6.30 PM
Sunday 22 October | 6.45 PM

Beverly Kills – Heaven and Hell

Beverly Kills – Heaven and Hell

Age restrictions apply, see About for more details

Part comedy, part cabaret and 100% DRAG!

Putting the dead in drop-dead gorgeous – Beverly Kills is stuck between “Heaven and Hell”.

After a freak accident and Beverly’s untimely (yet fabulous) death, come watch the live verdict…Will a lifetime of sin *drag* her case down? Or will this knock-out, one-woman spectacular be holy (and hilarious) enough for a spot with the big G.O.D?

“Wanted to scream, gasp, dance and sing along with her… Which I couldn’t help myself from doing” – MADELEINE LITCHFIELD, Author at Glass.

“Masterfully macabre” – SHEA DAWSON, Journalist

Event warnings: This event has sustained bright lights, some nudity, strong coarse language, sudden and sustained loud noises and some infrequent/ low-pressure audience interaction. 

Friday 13 October | 7.00 PM
Saturday 14 October | 7.30 PM

Duration
60 minutes

Where:
So Soiree Fringe Garden
The Ukiyo Tent, Grattan Gardens
Prahran, 3181, VIC, Australia

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Full $25
Concession $20

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Thursday 12 October | 8.15 PM
Friday 13 October | 8.30 PM – SOLD OUT!

Smashed Arvo

Saturday 21 October | 4.30 PM
Sunday 22 October | 4.30 PM