Squirrel Comedy

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Melbourne based and NUTS about standup comedy since 2005

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Squirrel Comedy@squirrelcomedy· 15d

Dancing to Goodies music in costume at Goodies Con in 2000. It's a bit blurry.

Squirrel Comedy@squirrelcomedy· 15d

My favourite Goodies Episode. Lighthouse Keeping Loonies. "Oh don't go to the Jollyrock whatever you do, I wouldn't go near it if I were you" I wore Graham's mothed outfit at the Goodies Con here in Melbourne and no one knew what I was.

The Goodies in lovely jumpers singing the Jollyrock Lighthouse song in Lighthouse Keeping Loonies

Squirrel Comedy@squirrelcomedy· 15d

Yeah, they'd all worked together on cambridge revues and the radio show I'm Sorry I'll Read that Again

A picture of the I'm Sorry I'll Read That Again crew, Tim Brooke Taylor, David Hatch, Jo Kendall, Bill Oddie and John Cleese

Squirrel Comedy@squirrelcomedy· 15d

Yeah. And he did an episode of Home Delivery with Julia Zemiro. (She did one with Sam Neill too)

Julia Zemiro in a school with Bill Oddie from the TV show Home Delivery.

Squirrel Comedy@squirrelcomedy· 18d

Just saw this fantastic hilarious Aussie play about the bullshit wellness industry. Probably didn’t go as dark as it may have, but it was laugh out loud comedy. Cast was awesome despite Micala Banas being ill. So amazing to see Madeleine Sami and the others were on top form too. Audience had a ball

Poster for Melbourne Theatre Company play Losing Face by Marieke Hardy. Christie Whelan-Brown, Micala Banas & Madeleine Sami in colourful robes holding cocktails surrounded by beachballs and holiday things

Squirrel Comedy@squirrelcomedy· 22d

Tonight's MC @locallaughs.bsky.social delightfully goofy and charming Annie Louey

MC Annie Louie on the Local Laughs stage in the middle of something so funny, she made herself laugh. She is wearing and oversized black jumper, a dark denim skirt, tights and some black boots and she is talking into the mic.

Squirrel Comedy@squirrelcomedy· 22d

Headliner tonight @locallaughs.bsky.social was Frank Woodley giving us a big set that felt like an entire show. A long funny build up that had me crying with laughter at the main story, then more silly songs to bring it home. Happiest I've felt in weeks. (I've been moving house & it's not been fun)

Frank Woodley on the Local Laughs stage looking extremely spiffy in his nice fit blue/grey suit, fancy red, black & white geometrical fat tie and his cloth cap. He's holding a hand up that looks too big for a human, the other hand is gripping his lapel. Behind him is his beautiful honey coloured guitar on a stand, also quite big.

Squirrel Comedy@squirrelcomedy· 25d

A FB memory from this day in 2020. An Online 'Don't You Know Who I Am' hosted by @mrjoshearl.bsky.social The guests are @timminchin.bsky.social Denise Scott, Andy Lee & "a young NZ comedian called Melanie Bracewell" as I described her. This is exactly a year before her show The Cheap Seats debuted.

A lockdown comedy event, a 4 x split screen Zoom with Tim Minchin top left, Andy Lee top right, Denise Scott bottom left and Melenie Bracewell bottom right. They are smiling. Josh Earl is hosting off screen.

Squirrel Comedy@squirrelcomedy· Jul 13

I can't tell you how heartbroken I am about Sam Neil leaving us too soon. I was in his presence only a few months ago in Auckland seeing the Hunt for the Wilderpeople 10th anniversary. I'm glad he was treasured that night. He was so bloody adorable and weepy, as I am now. 💔

Sam Neil smiling, with a twinkle in his eye, being treasured, sitting surrounded by cast of Hunt by the Wilderpeople in a directors chair with Taika's hand on his shoulder.

Squirrel Comedy@squirrelcomedy· Jul 2

Had the almighty pleasure of experiencing Suzy Eddie Izzard's one person Hamlet tonight. Her sibling Mark adapted the play to 1/2 it's length & it was like a band playing its greatest hits. Suzy was brilliant at bringing the words to life. I love Hamlet like an old friend though. And Suzy. Perfect.

A black & White poster that displays IZZARD - Suzy performing with a fringe - The Tragedy of HAMLET - [Suzy Izzard's signature] - MELBOURNE

Squirrel Comedy@squirrelcomedy· Jun 15

As is tradition: the very first performer to open @locallaughs.bsky.social - the amazing Geraldine Hickey! Yayyyy!!!

Geraldine Hickey in a shortsleeved shirt with sailing boats and long grey pants is crossing her arms and grinning while performing standup at Local Laughs. She's in front of the curtain and there are balloons attached to the lamps.

Squirrel Comedy@squirrelcomedy· Jun 15

Fabulous Celia Pacquola lighting up the @locallaughs.bsky.social birthday stage 🎈🎉🎈🍻🥂🎂

Celia Pacquola performing on the Local Laughs stage the lamp haa balloons.

Squirrel Comedy@squirrelcomedy· Jun 15

Happy 23rd birthday @locallaughs.bsky.social and thank you @mcleodjanet.bsky.social for keeping it rolling!

Squirrel Comedy@squirrelcomedy· Jun 13

We found a new place to live and am packing up my DVDs. Storing them in Alphabetical order and making a list of everything. Yes I am a qualified librarian, why do you ask? Anyway, here's some fun ones. Denise Scott, Hannah Gadsby, Skithouse & Tripod.

DVD covers from the Australian/UK comedy box: Denise Scott - Number 26, Hannah Gadsby - Kiss Me Quick... I'm full of Jubes, Classic Skithouse, Tripod - Pod August Night.

Squirrel Comedy@squirrelcomedy· Jun 8

Last night I saw David Quirk play Adam the Apple on TV ("Ground Up") and tonight I saw him headline @locallaughs.bsky.social on chairs on all fours... don't ask.

Headliner David Quirk on the Local Laughs stage ending the night. He's using 2 chairs so that more people can see him on all fours doing unspeakable things.

Squirrel Comedy@squirrelcomedy· Jun 8

Out @locallaughs.bsky.social with MC Mike McLeish having a great time.

Squirrel Comedy@squirrelcomedy· Jun 8

So, I'm enjoying the #Tonys as ever and remembering my only trip to New York which happened when #TheTonyAwards were on and we went to the red carpet and I saw wuite a few famous people & managed to take a pic of Anna Wintour. We managed to rush back to our hotel room in time to watch the show!

Red carpet for the Tony Awards in front of Radio City Hall New York in 1995 Anna Wintour in white.

At the Red Carpet for The Tony Awards in New York in 1995. Lots of Cops about.

Squirrel Comedy@squirrelcomedy· Jun 1

OOh my timeline did a cute "thing"!

The post directly below mine of the bunny sitting in his magicians lap on my knee is a cartoon by Moose Allain with two Bunnys looking at a Top Hat and one is saying "And this is where the magic happens. It is indeed.

Squirrel Comedy@squirrelcomedy· Jun 1

Watching stand up comedy tonight through a cute fwuffy bunny with tiny ears @locallaughs Thanks magician Anthony de Masi!!

Anthony De Masi failing to keep my attention with his wonderful low key but still impressive magic on the stage at Local Laughs, because he put his bunny on my lap. The white bunny with tiny ears is sitting up and paying attention for me.

Squirrel Comedy@squirrelcomedy· Jun 1

I got to hold the magician's bunny on my lap through the show @locallaughs.bsky.social tonight. It was soooo soft and warm. Here it is with it's dove sibling and with Louisa and MC Andy McClelland after the show.

Louisa in a red jumper holding a white bunny in a purple top hat & Andy in a brown vest & corduroys with a white dove on his finger at Local Laughs in front of the bar

Squirrel Comedy@squirrelcomedy· Jun 1

Out and about on the 1st winters night back @locallaughs.bsky.social. The open fire is blazing and so is @chloeblackcomedy.bsky.social

Squirrel Comedy@squirrelcomedy· May 23

And with my dear departed eccentric friend Cecil G Murgatroyd who we lost 25 years ago, but never forgotten. He would've been 68

Murgatroyd in a boater and striped blue and red jacket and cream pants at a picnic held at Hanging Rock a long time ago.

Squirrel Comedy@squirrelcomedy· May 22

In 2015 I was in New York when David Letterman did his last show. I got to see stuff being chucked into dumpsters out the side of the building. Hello Deli was sadly shut when we went there as it was the Memorial Day weekend. I've watched the Late Show since it started showing in Australia in 1993.

The side of the Ed Sullivan Theatre where the Hello Deli was just off Broadway in 2015. There is a long Advert for the Late Show With David Letterman's face and one up the top for book of Morman at the Eugene O'Neil Theatre. We did see Book of Morman while there too.

The front of The Ed Sullivan Theater in New York. The sign says Ed Sullivan Theater, LATE SHOW with David Letterman. There is also an Angelo's Pizza on the ground foor. Next door was a Shake Shack, I think.

Squirrel Comedy@squirrelcomedy· May 17

We saw the Hail Mary Project today and it's 5 Stars from me. Funny, sad, heartwarming, gorgeous film. It celebrates puppetry and science, humanity, kindness and friendship. Ryan Gosling's best performance. Glad I saw it on the big screen. Go and see it!

Ryan Gosling in Hail Mary Project. He's in a space ship, straped into a seat with a pen behind his ear and lots of impressive lights, screens and puttons around him.

Squirrel Comedy@squirrelcomedy· Apr 22

Such a gorgeous warm still autumn evening in Melbourne. Perfect for a little walk along the beach.

Squirrel Comedy@squirrelcomedy· Apr 18

Does anyone know what this was heading west over Melbourne? Looked like a comet. I took these off the Westgate Bridge

Squirrel Comedy@squirrelcomedy· Apr 13

So happy Celia added an extra show!

Squirrel Comedy@squirrelcomedy· Apr 12

The GRATS this afternoon. @nonstoptom.bsky.social Andrew Hanson, Rusty Bertha, Gatsey and Sammy J. Awesome and hilarious as expected. #MICF

Squirrel Comedy@squirrelcomedy· Apr 10

My best friend just told me that Piracy only got its own Dewey Decimal System number last year! It is 364.1646. And they gave Pirate's Expeditions 910.454 Arrrgghhh!

Notes from an EPC meeting 25 Aug 2025 discussing Mutiny and discovering that Piracy had no Dewey number. So they did and it is 364.1646. And they gave Pirate's Expeditions 910.454

Squirrel Comedy@squirrelcomedy· Apr 9

One thing I'm loving is that almost all of the comedians I've seen so far have paid tribute to Cal Wilson, even by just mentioning her name. Rove got a big reaction from the audience tonight when showing a picture of Cal from her first apearance. It's lovely and we all miss her together.💗