Grin and Dandy
Chomsky and Foucault
In 1971, in the Netherlands, prominent intellectuals Noam Chomsky and Michel Foucault debated about human nature, power and justice. In 2025, a comedy duo watched this lecture on YouTube and worried they might be silly know-nothing guys, so they decided to do something about it.
Chomsky and Foucault is a sketch hour from improv comedy pals and word-lovers Grin and Dandy about joyfully stacking it when taking merry leaps into the densely cited unknown.
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Grin and Dandy are the comedy duo, George Dimarelos and Demi Yeraki.
George is a stand-up comedian and actor, performing stand-up in tours and festivals all around the world. He also appeared on the Apple+ TV show Time Bandits.
Demi is an about town doodler, design-guy and improviser, performing with the Improv Conspiracy and also previously in ensembles at Melbourne Fringe.
Reviews / Awards
★★★★½ The Music
★★★★ Tulpa Mag
★★★★ Glam Adelaide
★★★★ We Know Melbourne
★★★★ The Edinburgh Reporter
Nominee The Improv Conspiracy's Best Team of 2023
Strictly for audiences 15+
Audience participation
Death and grief
Drug references
Language – occasional coarse language
Political, religious or racial themes
References to or simulation of violence
References to self-harm and suicide
In 1971, in the Netherlands, prominent intellectuals Noam Chomsky and Michel Foucault debated about human nature, power and justice. In 2025, a comedy duo watched this lecture on YouTube and worried they might be silly know-nothing guys, so they decided to do something about it.
Chomsky and Foucault is a sketch hour from improv comedy pals and word-lovers Grin and Dandy about joyfully stacking it when taking merry leaps into the densely cited unknown.
———
Grin and Dandy are the comedy duo, George Dimarelos and Demi Yeraki.
George is a stand-up comedian and actor, performing stand-up in tours and festivals all around the world. He also appeared on the Apple+ TV show Time Bandits.
Demi is an about town doodler, design-guy and improviser, performing with the Improv Conspiracy and also previously in ensembles at Melbourne Fringe.
Reviews / Awards
★★★★½ The Music
★★★★ Tulpa Mag
★★★★ Glam Adelaide
★★★★ We Know Melbourne
★★★★ The Edinburgh Reporter
Nominee The Improv Conspiracy's Best Team of 2023
Strictly for audiences 15+
Audience participation
Death and grief
Drug references
Language – occasional coarse language
Political, religious or racial themes
References to or simulation of violence
References to self-harm and suicide
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