BRIDGET EVERETT - Known to some Australians as Amy Schumer's bestie (she appears regularly on Amy's TV show, films and photos on social media), this US cabaret comic was, well, I'm actually not even sure how to explain it. It was shocking (as in, I was shocked, not that it was terrible), bold, R-rated, terrifying and hilarious. I honestly spent a large portion of the show with my hand over my face in that "oh my God, is this really happening?" kind of way. Definitely not for the faint-hearted but if you can cope with FULL ON material (much of it in song - she has an incredible voice - and nudity, she could well be for you. Unfortunately I only caught her at the end of her run at MICF (last show Sunday 3 April) so there's no point recommending it to you. Instead, if you're curious, check her out on YouTube here. (This is a portion of the same show she did in Melbourne.)
ANNE EDMONDS - This Melbourne-based comic is hilarious and I loved this show. Most of the material is easy for punters to relate to and just damn good fun. I really laughed out loud a lot and would definitely recommend this show.
MEL BUTTLE - Some of you may know this comic from Brisbane as co-host of The Great Australian Bake Off on Foxtel recently but she's been on the stand-up scene in Australia for many years now. The crowd was a little tough the night I saw her (there was one woman in the audience who was laughing noticeably loudly & she admonished the rest of us for not being more like her at one stage) but there was still plenty of laughs in this show. Mel has spoken about her eccentric parents in many shows previously and this year is no exception and this stuff really made me laugh a lot.