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ABC's David Astle's Top Five Show Suggestions

Here are David's top five shows to catch this Festival!

ABC's David Astle's Top Five Show Suggestions

Here are David's top five shows to catch this Festival!

ABC Radio Melbourne’s Evenings presenter David Astle has has handpicked a list of comedic virtuosos that he’s gearing up to see this Festival, including seasoned pros and exciting up-and-comers. Here’s what David had to say about each of his picks.

  1. Prue Blake: Town planner by day, urban missile by night, Prue is out to shame every urban eyesore in Melbourne with sass and savvy. 
  2. Lauren Bonner: Every show Lauren does is different, even if it’s the same show. Her audience patter is seamless, and her material sharp.
  3. Claire Hooper: Can parents say they hated the school concert? Dangerously, Claire says hell yeah. And drops a lot more truth-bombs besides.
  4. Daniel Connell: Dry as weatherboard, but funnier. Great yarn-spinner, Dan is like an old mate I catch up with every year.
  5. Comedy Zone: Along with the RAW Comedy and Deadly Funny showcases, Comedy Zone presents a rare treat to catch the next wave. See someone before the whole world knows them.

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