Don’t miss multi-award winning show Mel McGlensey is MOTORBOAT at Melbourne International Comedy Festival 2024! April 1-11, 10pm at The Butterfly Club. Tickets on sale here.
Mel hosts and produces this unique line up show happening at Comedy Republic at midnight on the 29th and 30th of March. More details here.
Melbourne International Comedy Festival (aka Comedy Christmas) is finally here! These are the main gigs where you can find Melb this festival.
Catch Mel gigging in Melbourne the first half of the month before she heads over to Adelaide Fringe!
Tickets are now on sale for Mel McGlensey is MOTORBOAT at Adelaide Fringe! This is the world premiere of Melissa’s debut clown show, you don’t want to miss it! Details and tickets here.
Mel is in Europe in November and December but that doesn’t mean she’s not gigging. Check out some of her upcoming London and Paris gigs below.
Mel’s brand new line up show is coming to late night Melb Fringe! Tickets and event link here!
THROWBACK is a talent show that asks comedians to do an encore performance of their breakout role from childhood. Hosted by Mel McGlensey and Lauren Bok, each night will feature a different line up of your favourite comedians singing, dancing and acting their way through a nostalgia-filled routine from their glory days. Strap on your tap shoes, dust off that wig and get ready to let your inner theatre kid loose at this raucous late-night variety show!
October isn’t just spooky season, it’s also Melbourne Fringe! Catch me gigging, hosting, playing and more all month long at the following events.
“Political enthusiasts rejoice for Melissa McGlensey is a voice of wonder in the world of political satire. To those experiencing government-induced fatigue, take The Briefing as a chance to laugh at the painful truth of political integrity. Or, as a matter of fact, just go and watch it because the show is truly funny.“
Read the full review here!
Melissa is proud to be performing her debut solo show, The Briefing, for the final time at the world-famous Edinburgh Fringe in Scotland this August! More details, including ticket sales link, can be found here.
Melissa is thrilled to be taking the stage at Latitude Music and Arts festival in the UK this July! More information here on Latitude’s website.
Melissa’s debut solo show, The Briefing, is happening for the last time in Australia! More info here.
ANNOUNCING The Briefing is coming to Melbourne Fringe!
Covid tried, but ya can't keep a good show down. It's back, brand new & better than ever! Thanks in large part to my director and to right wing politicians for constantly being lampoon-able...
Who will outwit, outplay, and outlaugh? Find out April 2022 at Melbourne International Comedy Festival.
Completely Improvised Survivor is a 50-minute nostalgia-filled unscripted parody of pop culture's most infamous reality TV show. Join us each night as the contestants fight their way through fictional tribal councils, playable onstage challenges and Jeff Probst's meddling to be crowned the sole Survivor by the audience. Don’t forget to keep an eye out for the real hidden immunity idol stashed in the theatre – it could be anywhere.
The all-star cast features some of Australia's top tier improvisers, including alumni of The Big HOO-HAA!, The Improv Conspiracy, Impro Melbourne, The Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre, Completely Improvised Potter, Completely Improvised Shakespeare and more! They will backstab, manipulate and schmooze their way to victory, live, right before your eyes. It’s all made up on the spot, so every night is a brand-new show with fresh heroes, villains and goats.
Completely Improvised Survivor is co-produced by Melissa McGlensey and Douglas Wilson, in conjunction with Soothplayers.
More information and tickets can be found here!
Join Melbourne’s funniest improvisers as they travel back in time!
The Big HOO-HAA! enjoyed sold-out shows at Melbourne Town Hall the last three Melbourne International Comedy Festivals, and they’re ready to do it all again in 2022. This time, three of the most iconic decades of the 20th century will inspire every improvised song, story and punchline.
The April 4 show sees these comedy crusaders turning back the clock to the swinging '60s to celebrate counterculture, pop art and Beatlemania. On April 11, don your bell-bottoms and fringe vests to get funky with the age of disco – the 1970s. Then on April 18, the shoulder pads and glam metal tights come out as Melbourne’s funniest improvisers explore everything '80s.
Featuring a 'who’s who?' of Melbourne’s finest comedians, The Big HOO-HAA! Through the Ages serves up fast, furious and funny improv. You can’t afford to miss this!
More information and tickets here!
Completely Improvised Shakespeare is a hilarious, fast-paced improvised comedy show. The audience gives the players a title of a play that 'could have been written by Shakespeare but...was NOT'. The players take care of the rest: a full-length play in the styles, themes, and language of Shakespeare, right on the damned spot. Catch Melissa and this merry band of bards 31 March - 12 April at Trades Hall in the ETU Ballroom. 7:30pm and 6:30 on Sundays!
For tickets and more information, go here!
Here it is! The public release of my short film, "Networking Lunch."
I learned so much from making this film, and met some incredible people along the way. Thank you to everyone who has helped out in any way, small or large. Thanks to all the cast and crew for all their hard work and talent, and a special thank you to my amazing actors who I had no right to get to agree to doing this film.
I hope you enjoy it! It's been a fun journey including several years, many festivals, and even two Best Comedy Awards! Now it's time to start thinking about my next short film project...
The MadCap International Short Film Festival is screening films on October 28 at Capri Cinema in Goodwood, South Australia. Melissa’s debut short film, “Networking Lunch“ is an official selection and the winner of the “Best Comedy“ prize!
Melissa has recently began contributing to the satirical publication The Hard Times! Check out her first article here!
NYWF 2021
Melissa is thrilled to be participating again in NYWF this year. She’ll be teaching a “Make Em Laugh: A Punch Up Comedy Workshop“ and well as appearing as a panelist for “Writing Bodies.“ For more info, go here.
We’re out of lockdown and ready to rumble!
Loved chatting with Bec Petraitis about that time I got destroyed online by fans of a particular famous person (who I won't name in case they come back to finish the job). Check out Media Breakdown the Stupid Old Studios YouTube channel. Come for the informative content, stay for Annie Louey eating spaghetti.
Melissa’s debut as a new ensemble member of The Big HooHaa! Join her and a troupe of talented improvisers at The Butterfly Club at 8pm.
I’m thrilled to be performing at my favorite room in Melbourne, Hairbrush comedy! Hairbrush is an exciting and inclusive comedy night held fortnightly at the Grace Darling Hotel.
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Catch me in the first bracket (starting at 7pm) of comedy at Fresh Fridays at Voltaire in North Melbourne.
I was so honored to be the Alumi Speaker at the 2021 remote UofO English Department Commencement Celebration. You can find my remarks at the 8 minute mark in the video here. Congrats class of 2021!
It’s here! It’s actually happening! This MICF I’ll be performing with Soothplayers: Completely Improvised Shakespeare at Trades Hall as well as appearing on the killer comedy line up Queerly Beloved at Loop Bar. Visit the Comedy Festival website for booking information!
