Comedy

How to Shave

A celebration of trans joy, bodies, and the beautiful, silly and quite gross things they do for us.

$27.00
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Han is standing in front of a navy blue background. They are wearing a classic blue jean and white tee combo, with a brown overshirt. They are looking slightly to the side of the camera with one hand placed under their chin, squishing their cheeks a bit.
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Image Credit: Bekky Halls

  • Created and Performed by: Han Arbuthnott

Twenty-five-year-old transmasculine comedian and teenage boy Han Arbuthnott has been on testosterone for two years (puberty part twoberty, if you will), had an elective double mastectomy a year ago, and is quite fond of telling jokes about it all.

A rising star and charming heartthrob with a silly, honest style, Han is bringing 'How to Shave' back to Naarm after a highly successful Melbourne International Comedy Festival debut. They also recently opened for Hannah Gadsby which was both an incredible dream and a very sweaty reality.

Please note: Not literally a step-by-step guide to hair removal, but a celebration of trans joy, our bodies and the beautiful, silly and truly quite gross things they do for us.

Audience reviews include:
"Endearing comic genius"
"Silly, clever, heartwarming, and full of moments that made me wheeze"
"Han's commitment to following the dumbest rabbit holes is insanely good"

  • Duration: 50 minutes

  • Age suitability: M

  • Event warnings: Mild Coarse Language.

  • Content warnings: Sexual References.

  • 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: $27.00

  • Hump Day Discount: $20.25

  • Extra Applause: $30.00

  • Concession: $22.00

  • Group 6+: $22.00

  • Blak Tix: $22.00

  • Member discounts available

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Sessions: In Person Events

A single $5.50 transaction fee applies to your booking.

Date Time Venue

Wednesday, 11 October 2023

5:45pm

Festival Hub: Trades Hall - Corner Store

Hump Day
 Past Event

Thursday, 12 October 2023

5:45pm

Festival Hub: Trades Hall - Corner Store

 Past Event

Friday, 13 October 2023

5:45pm

Festival Hub: Trades Hall - Corner Store

 Past Event

Saturday, 14 October 2023

5:45pm

Festival Hub: Trades Hall - Corner Store

 Past Event

Sunday, 15 October 2023

4:45pm

Festival Hub: Trades Hall - Corner Store

 Past Event

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