Thursday - 18 April 2024 - 9:30pm

Michelle Brasier has recorded an album. Let's party. This one-night-only special event held at Melbourne's iconic Forum Theatre features songs from Michelle's previous shows with a live band and special guests. Unfortunately for the budget, Michelle has seen a lot of pictures and footage from the Taylor Swift Tour. There will be costume changes. It promises to be a little bit ridiculous. See you there.

Fresh from a sold-out season in the UK - award-winning comedian, singer and actor Michelle Brasier makes her LA & NYC debut to perform her critically acclaimed show, Average Bear.

Comedy star Michelle Brasier’s all-singing, all-joking, all-heartbreaking show – about her experience living in the shadows of a hereditary illness – has been a rocket to acclaim. It’s received rave reviews and multiple awards at Sydney and Melbourne comedy festivals, had sold-out runs in London and the Edinburgh Fringe, plus a Paramount+ comedy special.

Average Bear tells the story of a family torn apart by grief, teenage fumblings in the dark, and a bear with a deathly fear of hibernation. It reminds us that life is too short to waste and too long to take seriously.

***** “Nothing can prepare you for the pure magic of Average Bear.” – The Sydney Morning Herald

“A heartbreaking and joyous hour of musical comedy from the Australian performer.” – Fest Mag

Fresh from a sold-out season in the UK - award-winning comedian, singer and actor Michelle Brasier makes her LA & NYC debut to perform her critically acclaimed show, Average Bear.

Comedy star Michelle Brasier’s all-singing, all-joking, all-heartbreaking show – about her experience living in the shadows of a hereditary illness – has been a rocket to acclaim. It’s received rave reviews and multiple awards at Sydney and Melbourne comedy festivals, had sold-out runs in London and the Edinburgh Fringe, plus a Paramount+ comedy special.

Average Bear tells the story of a family torn apart by grief, teenage fumblings in the dark, and a bear with a deathly fear of hibernation. It reminds us that life is too short to waste and too long to take seriously.

***** “Nothing can prepare you for the pure magic of Average Bear.” – The Sydney Morning Herald

“A heartbreaking and joyous hour of musical comedy from the Australian performer.” – Fest Mag

★★★★★ "Nothing can prepare you for the pure magic of Average Bear."

– Sydney Morning Herald

Actor, singer, writer and comedy darling Michelle Brasier wants to sing to you under the stars (lucky)! Fresh from Shaun Micallef's Mad As Hell, Thank God You're Here, Aunty Donna's Coffee Cafe and Australian Epic, Michelle heads to Malthouse outdoor stage (rug up!) for an evening of duets with some of her most attractive friends.

And stories. Oh, there will be stories. Stories as love letters to the intimacy of friendship. Friends that drift apart, friends that break delicate hearts with personal successes and a handful of missed calls. Friends that stand by your side at a funeral, confiscate your phone through a breakup and hold your hair back while you vomit.

A little bit funny, a little bit sad and an aggressive dose of harmonies. Text the group chat and tell the girls to get the tram in. It's a wine and stars night. 

Taking place in the iconic Merlyn Theatre, the Live @ The Malthouse Standup Series showcases 8 of Australia’s best comedians in their hilarious individual stand up specials. Filming for Paramount+, join our audience to see these comedy greats do their funniest gear and get a behind the scenes look at how a major standup special is recorded.