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Ashley Cloherty & Marlies Iserlohe

Ash and Marlies are… Amicable

  • Australia

In a world where romantic relationships rule, two women practise the lost art of making friends.

On the eve of their friend-aversary (one year since Ash spotted Marlies at the Bourke/Exhibition intersection and thought “wow, that girl has bad posture”), they explore the journey of their newfound platonic bond. 

Marlies and Ash were destined to be acquaintances. Small dose pals. A close friendship wouldn’t work!

How does a millennial who witnessed the death of Princess Diana comfort a Gen Z grieving over the death of Liam from One Direction?

Against all odds they chose to befriend each other. They transcended the once-a-week acquaintanceship of book club, netball or improv class. Alright, they did meet through an improv class. But it was deliberate platonic friendship.

Can they bridge their generational differences? Will their Dash Cam Australia marathons translate to on-stage chemistry? Who still owes the other $14?

This show will explore new friendships in adulthood through character comedy and storytelling.

Ashley Cloherty and Marlies Iserlohe have studied and performed improv, clown and sketch with various schools around Melbourne and internationally, including The Improv Conspiracy, Impro Melbourne, Free Association, Barcelona Improv Group and Melbourne Uni Comedy Revue Board. Ash and Marlies regularly perform improv togther, notably in a sell-out run of an original show they conceptualised and produced called Reframed at The Improv Conspiracy.

Please note, the following performances will be filmed: Thu 17 Apr

Suitable for audiences 15+

Language – occasional coarse language

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In a world where romantic relationships rule, two women practise the lost art of making friends.

On the eve of their friend-aversary (one year since Ash spotted Marlies at the Bourke/Exhibition intersection and thought “wow, that girl has bad posture”), they explore the journey of their newfound platonic bond. 

Marlies and Ash were destined to be acquaintances. Small dose pals. A close friendship wouldn’t work!

How does a millennial who witnessed the death of Princess Diana comfort a Gen Z grieving over the death of Liam from One Direction?

Against all odds they chose to befriend each other. They transcended the once-a-week acquaintanceship of book club, netball or improv class. Alright, they did meet through an improv class. But it was deliberate platonic friendship.

Can they bridge their generational differences? Will their Dash Cam Australia marathons translate to on-stage chemistry? Who still owes the other $14?

This show will explore new friendships in adulthood through character comedy and storytelling.

Ashley Cloherty and Marlies Iserlohe have studied and performed improv, clown and sketch with various schools around Melbourne and internationally, including The Improv Conspiracy, Impro Melbourne, Free Association, Barcelona Improv Group and Melbourne Uni Comedy Revue Board. Ash and Marlies regularly perform improv togther, notably in a sell-out run of an original show they conceptualised and produced called Reframed at The Improv Conspiracy.

Please note, the following performances will be filmed: Thu 17 Apr

Suitable for audiences 15+

Language – occasional coarse language

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Melbourne International Comedy Festival acknowledges the traditional custodians of the lands upon which we work and live. We acknowledge the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples' spirit, imagination and rich history of storytelling and humour that is an inspiration to all Australians.

We accept the invitation to walk together with First Nations people towards a more positive future for Australia, as described in the Uluru Statement From The Heart.