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11 – 16 Aug

A Brief History of Human Stupidity

  • Comedy
  • Theatre

Storyteller extraordinaire Stephen Sheely serves up a set of absurd, intriguing and seriously funny tales of human stupidity through the ages.

From tulips that cost as much as a house, to licking door knobs or blowing up laptops, stupidity has been one of humanity's abiding and fundamental characteristics.

Join stand-up philosopher and comedic storyteller Stephen Sheely as he talks his way through a randomly selected bunch of stories about the human fondness for doing regrettable, inexplicable and ridiculous stuff.

Hours

Date Times
Mon 11 Aug
  • 7pm - 8pm 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Tue 12 Aug
  • 7pm - 8pm 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Wed 13 Aug
  • 7pm - 8pm 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Thu 14 Aug
  • 7pm - 8pm 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Fri 15 Aug
  • 7pm - 8pm 7:00pm - 8:00pm
  • 10pm - 11pm 10:00pm - 11:00pm
Sat 16 Aug
  • 7pm - 8pm 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Location

The Butterfly Club
Little Collins St
Melbourne 3000

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From $15 to $39

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