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7 – 19 Apr

Shitegeist: Sean Collier

After his award-winning debut show Write-off, notorious Kiwi comedian Sean Collier brings his fresh new hour to Melbourne for the very first time.

Known for his comedic blend of absurdity, silliness and brutal existentialism, this Kiwi lawyer-turned-comedian is here to skewer the ridiculousness of the modern world. Come dance on the rotting corpse of Western civilisation, with NZ's most diabolical export.

Date	Times
Tue 7 Apr	7:00pm - 8:00pm
Wed 8 Apr	7:00pm - 8:00pm
Thu 9 Apr	7:00pm - 8:00pm
Fri 10 Apr	7:00pm - 8:00pm
Sat 11 Apr	7:00pm - 8:00pm
Sun 12 Apr	6:00pm - 7:00pm
Tue 14 Apr	7:00pm - 8:00pm
Wed 15 Apr	7:00pm - 8:00pm
Thu 16 Apr	7:00pm - 8:00pm
Fri 17 Apr	7:00pm - 8:00pm
Sat 18 Apr	7:00pm - 8:00pm
Sun 19 Apr	6:00pm - 7:00pm

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