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A doctored version of the original Cadet Kelly poster. In the foreground is a young girl in pink saluting, her face has been swapped with the performer's face and he's looking intensely psychotic. Another character dressed in military garb looks at her d

Date

5 - 30 August

Time

11:15 pm

Venue

Underbelly George Square
Buttercup

suitability

Age 16+ (Restricted)

Tickets from

£10.00

(includes booking fee)

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Comedy

CADET KELLY IS THE BEST MOVIE I'VE EVER SEEN IN MY FRIGGIN LIFE

Chaos meets nostalgia in this absurdist character clown comedy

HAVE YOU SEEN THIS MOVIE?! Day and night, my mind is ablaze with the 2002 Disney Channel original movie, Cadet Kelly. My sleep schedule has been INTERRUPTED. People are sleeping on this movie, and it's time to be violently shaken awake! A high-intensity clown show, hyperbolically looking at obsessive culture and Disney fanatics. Nominated for best comedy – Melbourne Fringe Festival.

Presented By

Ben McCarthy

Duration

60 minutes

Advice

Audience participation, Nudity, Scenes of a sexual nature, Strobe lighting, Strong language/swearing

Price

Tickets from

£10.00

(includes booking fee)

Accessibility

This venue is accessible at ground level via a shallow ramp and can accommodate up to 2 manual or powered wheelchairs. The seating in the venue is all on 1 level.

Wheelchair Spaces

There are wheelchair spaces available for this event.

reviews

‘A standout slice of silliness'

Chortle

★★★★

'Ben McCarthy's particular brand of Hi-NRG clowning makes for a truly deranged hour'

Age

★★★★

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