Comedy

Lauren Bok: Boklesque

A one-woman burlesque variety show of tease, hilarity and monsters of mayhem.

Dates 07 - 13 Oct
Time 8:40pm (55 minutes)
Venues The Motley Bauhaus - Cabaret Stage

$28.00

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English no barrier

A woman in her mid-30s with blonde hair and blue eyes is looking into the camera striking a raunchy pose with one hand on her hips and the other behind her head. She wears a sequin-covered purple dress with a tulle boa and feather headdress, in front of a plain purple background.

A woman in her mid-30s with blonde hair and blue eyes stands in front of a light purple background. She is looking into the camera wearing a sheer, sequin-embellished kaftan and laughing. There is text to the right of the image that says

A mid-30s woman performs on stage with hair slicked back into a ponytail, and wearing a black shiny latex-looking costume. She's licking the long black cane she's holding in front of here. The lighting is red, dark and moody in front of a black background.

Comedy

Image Credit: Nick Mick Pics

Written and Performed by: Lauren Bok
Directed by: Sharnema Nougar

Welcome to Boklesque! A hilarious burlesque variety show in which the acts and the host are all performed by one woman, the award-winning comedian and burlesque jester Lauren Bok. Be delighted and devoured by a stunning array of the finest vaudeville acts from all around Lauren Bok's brain! Meet hula hooper ordinaire Poppy Loppyplops, the queen of dimness Gothzilkia, the cabaret travesty Ivana Showoff and the balloon-erific bombshell, Rose De La Fleur Le Saint Teeze! It's Dita Von Teese meets The Muppets in this ridiculous, raunchy, rollercoaster of a show!

☆☆☆☆½ "Lauren Bok is infectiously hilarious, undeniably gorgeous and her Boklesque is fierce, proudly feminine, and funny as hell." - Lilithia Reviews

☆☆☆☆☆ "As an enjoyer of funny jokes and boob tassels, ‘Boklesque’ is an early contender for my personal (unofficial) MICF ’24 Best Of. Well worth the watch." - Theatrematters

About Lauren Bok

Lauren Bok is a multifaceted performer who has been stomping on stages for over a decade. Her blend of honest, relatable and occasionally raunchy humour, hilarious physicality and rapid fire quick wit have garnered her notoriety in both the comedy and burlesque scenes in Melbourne.
Nominated for the Golden Gibbo at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival in 2019, she has been described as 'jaw-achingly brilliant' by The Music and 'a joy to watch' by the Herald Sun.
She performs stand up comedy regularly in rooms all over Melbourne city including Comedy Republic, Local Laughs, Lido Comedy, at the Festival Club, and as one of the resident hosts of the Burlesque Showboat, delighting hen’s parties in the middle of the ocean every other Saturday night.
As a burlesque artist she has competed in the Mx Burlesque State Final Victoria and Burlesque Idol, and performed at The Lost Cabaret, Moulin Beige and Cabaret Impedimedia, bringing her cheeky, hilarious and clever approach to stripping with style to unsuspecting and underprepared audiences all over.

laurenbok.com

Duration: 55 minutes
Event Accessibility: English no barrier
Age suitability: MA15+
Event warnings: Some Nudity, Mild Coarse Language, Sudden Loud Noises, Some Infrequent/Low Pressure Audience Interaction.
Content warnings: Sexual References.

The Motley Bauhaus - Cabaret Stage
118 Elgin St, Carlton, Vic, 3053
The Cabaret Stage is upstairs and not wheelchair accessible.
Wheelchair users enter at the main entrance. All downstairs spaces, including the bar, are accessible.
There is on-street parking nearby for permit holders but no reserved accessible parking.
There are accessible toilets downstairs at this venue, but not upstairs.

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Full: $28.00
Concession: $24.00

“An unstoppable one-woman tour de force... Smartly mixing comedy and burlesque together, this clever queen had me laughing until my face hurt. At the same time, Lauren Bok expertly maintained a sexy confidence throughout the show’s entirety and I’m still trying to wrap my head around just how a person could achieve this. Lauren Bok really is that special.”

lilithia.net

"As an enjoyer of funny jokes and boob tassels, ‘Boklesque’ is an early contender for my personal (unofficial) MICF ’24 Best Of. Well worth the watch."

theatrematters.com.au

Sessions: In Person Events

A single $5.50 transaction fee applies to your booking.

Date	Time	Venue
Monday, 07 October 2024	8:40pm	The Motley Bauhaus - Cabaret Stage	Past Event
Tuesday, 08 October 2024	8:40pm	The Motley Bauhaus - Cabaret Stage	Past Event
Wednesday, 09 October 2024	8:40pm	The Motley Bauhaus - Cabaret Stage	Past Event
Thursday, 10 October 2024	8:40pm	The Motley Bauhaus - Cabaret Stage	Past Event
Friday, 11 October 2024	8:40pm	The Motley Bauhaus - Cabaret Stage	Past Event
Saturday, 12 October 2024	8:40pm	The Motley Bauhaus - Cabaret Stage	Past Event
Sunday, 13 October 2024	8:40pm	The Motley Bauhaus - Cabaret Stage	Past Event