| Kosher Bacon at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival | |||
After SELLING OUT his 2017 season (and extra show), one of Australia’s fastest rising comedians, Michael Shafar, returns to the Melbourne International Comedy Festival with a brand-new show! As seen on SBS’s RAW Comedy, the Laugh Factory’s Funniest Person in the World Competition and Channel 31's The Leak. As heard on ABC Radio’s Comedy Bites and Triple J’s Good Az Friday. Writer for Channel 10’s The Project and creator of satirical webpage and web series Round Squares. Since leaving a career in law, Michael Shafar has made a name for himself as one of the fastest rising stars in Australian comedy, reaching the RAW Comedy National Final in 2016, selling out his debut season at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival and touring internationally. Building on from the success of his sold out Jewish-ish shows, Michael is back to serve up Kosher Bacon, which just SOLD OUT its season (and extra show) at Perth’s Fringe World. “It's a show about things that make no sense, like how my local politician used to be the DJ at all of our friends' bar mitzvah parties. We thought that was normal." “Jokes that set the room on fire with laughter” ★★★★½ The Australia Times “Still laughing a day later” ★★★★½ The Plus Ones “Clever, informed, witty and well-crafted” ★★★★ Beat Magazine “He is really very good” ★★★★ Funny Tonne “Fast-paced, intelligent comedy” ★★★★ Australian Jewish News "Shafar knocks out the punchlines at a prodigious rate" Chortle UK Dates and Times: 29 March - April 22, 8:15pm (7:15pm Sundays, no Wednesdays) Venue: Trades Hall, 54 Victoria Street, Carlton, 3053 Tickets: $20-25 at www.comedyfestival.com.au/2018/shows/kosher-bacon Media Inquiries: Clare Anderson -
Event detailsVenue: Trades Hall, 54 Victoria Street, Carlton https://www.comedyfestival.com.au/2018/shows/kosher-bacon
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