Comedy

FLEM

A thoughtful comedy about following your dreams and making it work in a cost of living crisis.

$24.00
Sessions & Tickets
Darcy is sitting on a wooden box at a 45 degree angle to the camera. He has a precocious smile, curly hair and dark thick-rimmed glasses. He is wearing a bright orange vest over a white long-sleeve t-shirt and light blue jeans.

Image Credit: Taylor Griffiths

  • Written and Performed by: Darcy Fleming

FLEM takes you on an offbeat trapeze across Darcy's mind during his 3pm work slump. Experience the visions of the future and alternative selves that occupy Darcy's thoughts as his body processes leftover spag bol from lunch.

In FLEM, Darcy Fleming skillfully portrays tragic characters that grapple with their calling and the work that defines them. A poet, an I.T. guy, a singer and a chef wrestle with how their life has been affected by their labour and their passion.

"Fleming is a skilled performer, melting between hyperreal sketch and absurd caricature." ☆☆☆☆ - Ryan Hamilton (Funny Tonne)

P.S. If you haven't heard of him already (there's a chance), Darcy Fleming is one of Melbourne's most exciting emerging comedians. They previously worked with sketch troupe Leaky Bucket to create absurdist sketch shows and collaborated with Ed Chalmers to create Animals with Phones (2019 Melbourne International Comedy Festival). They are the co-creator, along with Prue Blake, of the cosy cult-hit storytelling show The Night Cap. Darcy also provided additional writing for ABC's Get Krack!n.
darcylikestolaugh.wordpress.com

  • Duration: 55 minutes

  • Age suitability: M

  • Event warnings: Moderate Coarse Language, Some Infrequent/Low Pressure Audience Interaction.

  • Festival Hub: Trades Hall - Corner Store
    Cnr Lygon & Victoria Sts, Carlton, VIC, 3053

    Wheelchair Access

    Festival Hub: Trades Hall - Corner Store is wheelchair accessible. The entrance to the venue is on Lygon St. You can head up the front stairs and through the main doors, from there head right to get to the Loading Dock. If you need step free access, there is lift at the front of the building and our team will be able to guide you from there to the Loading Dock. Once you're in the Loading Dock you can head straight through to the Victoria Street Building where the Corner Store is on your right.

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  • Full: $24.00

  • Hump Day Discount: $18.00

  • Group 6+: $15.00

  • Extra Applause: $28.00

  • Blak Tix: $10.00

  • Concession: $20.00

Sessions: In Person Events

A single $5.50 transaction fee applies to your booking.

Date Time Venue

Wednesday, 02 October 2024

7:00pm

Festival Hub: Trades Hall - Corner Store

Hump Day
 Past Event

Thursday, 03 October 2024

7:00pm

Festival Hub: Trades Hall - Corner Store

 Past Event

Friday, 04 October 2024

7:00pm

Festival Hub: Trades Hall - Corner Store

 Past Event

Saturday, 05 October 2024

7:00pm

Festival Hub: Trades Hall - Corner Store

 Past Event

Sunday, 06 October 2024

6:00pm

Festival Hub: Trades Hall - Corner Store

 Past Event

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