A surreal comedy about a tap and a stand-up comedian from the creator of Calypso Nights and Different Party.
After taking out the Best Comedy Award at the 2018 Adelaide Fringe with his long-standing partner Trygve Wakenshaw and their show Different Party, multi-award winning writer, actor and comedian Barnie Duncan is debuting his new solo show Tap Head at the 2019 Melbourne International Comedy Festival.
Part stand-up comedy, part surreal theatre, Tap Head explores the life of a lonely tap who works in a public toilet in Fairfield Park, a tap who also frequents open mic nights to test out his jokes
Spliced together with actual stand-up from non-tap Barnie Juancan, and featuring a captivating sound-designed world, this show explores anthropomorphism and amateur comedy nights with gleeful and beautiful surrealism.
Directed by Katy Maudlin, with sound design from Daniel Nixon.
“Deserving of comedy superstar status”
★★★★★
Broadway Baby
“Duncan has created a magical experience.”
Squirrel Comedy
“A master at subverting expectations.”
Theatreview (NZ)
WINNER: Adelaide Fringe Festival Best Comedy 2018 (Different Party)
OFFICIAL SELECTION: The List’s Best Late-Night Shows of the Fringe 2017 (Juan Vesuvius: I Am Your DeeJay)
WINNER: The Skinny Fringe Genius Award, Edinburgh Fringe 2014 (Calypso Nights)
NOMINEE: Best Newcomer – Melbourne International Comedy Festival 2015 (Calypso Nights)
Social media:
Facebook: @juan.vesuvius Twitter: @barnie_juancan Instagram: @barnie_juancan
ACMI Games Room – Federation Square
28 March – 18 April, 8:30pm, 7:30pm Sundays.
Tickets: $26-28 from www.comedyfestival.com.au
