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The Funny Tonne

Attack of the Melanie Bracewell

Attack of the Melanie Bracewell

    

She’s the taller half of The Cheap Seats, the writer responsible for some of the funniest jokes in Wellington Paranormal and the Tumblr famous icon that you dreamed of being at 15. But despite her awe-inspiring CV Melanie Bracewell is the kind of comedian that immediately comes across as genuinely likable. The kind of person who you’d want to hang out with. Since she’s a busy women the audience instead gets the pleasure of Bracewell’s latest hour of comedy. 

In Attack Of The Melanie Bracewell Mel seeks to solve the mystery of who stole her Airpods. The journey to that goal is a masterclass in comedy writing, from gambling ads to airport reviews Bracewell’s signature puns-meet-wordplay-meet-storytelling style has the audience engaged and laughing the whole 60 minutes. Her talent lies in combining quick payoffs with some callbacks that will have you absolutely awestruck by just how clever they are. This is Melanie Bracewell at her best and it’s a joy to witness!

Reviewed by Bella Jones

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