Cabaret

  • Fringe Festival

The Platonic Human Centipede: TWO NIGHTS ONLY

High energy, queer, award-winning musical comedy madness ft. the beauty (& horrors) of codependency.

Two girls (Mel & Sam) wear black leotards, industrial-style silver jewellery (chokers and multiple earrings) and glare straight down the barrel of the camera. They are embracing one another so almost to resemble one body with two heads, have their hair styled in a 'bug-like' style with tiny plaits sprouting from the tops of their heads, have dramatic blue eyeshadow look on and enlarged 'bug' eyes.

Image Credit: I Got Shot By Charlie

  • Created and Performed by: Mel O'Brien & Samantha Andrew

WINNER Critic’s Choice Award 2024 Perth Fringe World
WINNER Best Original Songs 2023 Green Room Awards
WINNER Best Cabaret Weekly Award 2022 Adelaide Fringe
NOMINEE Golden Gibbo 2022 Melbourne International Comedy Festival

Mel & Sam are back for TWO NIGHTS ONLY with their critically acclaimed, high energy, queer, musical comedy madness about the beauty (and horrors) of codependency. So, come along and join the multi-award-winning queer comedy duo in this side-splitting, synth-soaring selection of songs and sketches championing the one thing they love most – the unsung duos of the modern world! - for a night you’ll never forget.

You can love someone so much you think the sun shines out of their ass... but what about respecting them enough to stitch your mouth to their anus, so that they never have to call you on speed dial again – 'cos you’re just there! “Hey girl!” Where’s the cabaret about that?

Because you know Hamish & Andy. You know Thelma & Louise. But the girls are about to blow your minds with how many ass-eating duos are really out there.

With an all-original soundtrack with songs including: ‘#NotAllFlowerpotMen: Bill and Ben’s Lament’, ‘My Pussy And My Parking Tickets’, ‘Simons Says Says So Much He Gets Nodules’ and many more, this turbo-charged hour of musical madness will leave you fed, frightened and seeing double.

“Has to be seen to be believed ... [Mel & Sam] prove yet again why they’re leading the charge of next-gen comics” ☆☆☆☆☆ Time Out
“A chart-topping parody pop duo in the making.” ☆☆☆☆☆ The Age
“Screamingly funny.” ☆☆☆☆☆ Adelaide Advertiser
“The makings of comedy greats Jane Turner and Gina Riley.” ☆☆☆☆☆ Theatre Thoughts
“The future of Australian comedy.” ☆☆☆☆ Herald Sun
“Powerhouse, kick-ass cabaret performers who own the stage – and probably any neighbouring ones too.” ☆☆☆☆ Chortle (UK)

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