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1 – 11 Oct

Geraldine Quinn: Bastard Joy

  • Comedy
  • Music

Geraldine Quinn (Spicks & Specks) plumbs the bottomless well of music industry ego-projects with her new show Bastard Joy, a mash-up of concert and (imaginary) legacy packed with Quinn’s consistently award-winning songwriting craft.

After smashing its debut season at Melbourne Comedy Festival, Bastard Joy is back for Fringe! Get front-row access as Quinn – the recipient of four major comedy nominations and over 35 Green Room Award nominations – weaves a history of slippery veracity in an electro-clash melding of documentary and live club night.

Part revisionist history, part fantasy, part club event – all glorious.

Part of the Melbourne Fringe Festival.

Hours

Date Times
Wed 1 Oct
  • 8pm - 9pm 8:00pm - 9:00pm
Thu 2 Oct
  • 8pm - 9pm 8:00pm - 9:00pm
Fri 3 Oct
  • 8pm - 9pm 8:00pm - 9:00pm
Sat 4 Oct
  • 8pm - 9pm 8:00pm - 9:00pm
Wed 8 Oct
  • 8pm - 9pm 8:00pm - 9:00pm
Thu 9 Oct
  • 8pm - 9pm 8:00pm - 9:00pm
Fri 10 Oct
  • 8pm - 9pm 8:00pm - 9:00pm
Sat 11 Oct
  • 8pm - 9pm 8:00pm - 9:00pm

Location

Quilt Room
Victorian Trades Hall Council
54 Victoria St
Carlton 3053

Open in maps location for Victorian Trades Hall Council

Price and bookings

From $20 to $28

Adult / general $28
Senior $25
Student / concession $25
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Accessibility

  • Accessible toilets
  • Service animals

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