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Almanac Comedy: It’s Eric Idle…Nudge Nudge, Wink Wink

November 25, 2024 by [email protected] 3 Comments

Ian Wilson and Lynda completed a marvellous trifecta when they attended Eric Idle’s solo performance at Hamer Hall.

Filed Under: Almanac Comedy, Almanac Theatre, Not Just Sport Tagged With: Eric Idle, Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Monty Python, Terry Jones

Almanac Comedy: John Cleese’s Final Live Act

August 1, 2023 by [email protected] 5 Comments

John Cleese is one of the great comedy writers and performers of our time. Ian Wilson reviews John Cleese’s recent live show at Hamer Hall in Melbourne.

Filed Under: Almanac Comedy, Almanac Documentaries, Comedy reviews, Not Just Sport, Reviews Tagged With: Connie Booth, Fawlty Towers, Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Monty Python

Almanac Comedy: My Favourite Comedies #5 – #4

February 21, 2023 by [email protected] 3 Comments

Ian Wilson is edging closer to the finishing line with his series ‘Favourite #27 Comedies’, this week in Part 8, Monty Python’s ‘Life of Brian’ comes in at #5, and ‘This is Spinal Tap’ is ranked #4.

Filed Under: Almanac Cinema, Almanac Comedy, Almanac Theatre, Comedy reviews, Film Reviews, Not Just Sport, Opinion, Reviews, Theatre Tagged With: Eric Idle, Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Life of Brian, Michael Palin, Monty Python, Terry Gilliam, Terry Jones, The Holy Grail, The Meaning of Life, This is Spinal Tap