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[17 Oct 2008 | No Comment | ]
Comedy @ Marble Bar
The Marble Bar (underneath the Hilton Hotel)
488 George Street, Sydney
6:30 pm Tuesdays
$15 (includes one free drink)

For the first time in far too many years, there's a comedy room in the heart of the city again. And what a room! Sydney institution The Marble Bar, its glamour restored and furnishings updated not too long ago, normally hosts musical entertainment; Lisa Rathbone has persuaded them to vary the menu and offer a night of stand-up comedy every week on Tuesdays, starting at the perfect time to catch people needing their ribs tickled after work.

The opening night line-up was guaranteed to draw a crowd: headlined by UK legend John Moloney, MC'ed by the engaging David Smiedt, and ably supported by veteran mischief-maker Jackie Loeb and popular rising comic Jacques Barrett. A full house turned up in the mood for a good time. Continue reading

Melbourne, Sydney, sketch, stand-up, tours »

[13 Oct 2008 | No Comment | ]
British comic John Moloney is touring Oz, and this week he's popping up around Sydney. Despite the fact that Moloney's website is desperately out of date, I have had a few alerts about some appearances: Monday: BB's Comedy @ Bondi Beach 8:00 pm Tuesday: Comedy @ the Marble Bar 6:30 pm (opening night at a new room, check it out! Jackie Loeb… Continue reading