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It’s Comedy madness here at BATS for the next 3 weeks as we giggle and laugh our way through the comedy festival. Having had a sneak peek at the First Laughs showcase last night, this years shows at BATS are gonna be awesome.

Kicking off the season and opening tomorrow night is Maeve Higgins in Kitten Brides. This delightful lady’s performance has been dubbed as “probably the most natural and uncontrived performance you could wish for.

The Comedy Cure’s Word on the Street opens on Wednesday. If standup, film, sketches and power ballads are your thing then come and check out Word on the Street. Want to win tickets to the opening night of the show? Scroll down below.

Also opening in Wednesday night is Breaking the 5th Wall The makers of this show reckon that if you Imagine the casts of Monty Python, The Fast Show, and Bob Saget conceiving a child…that progeny would spawn this show.

With ticket prices cheap as chips it would be a crime if you missed out. Book early now to avoid disappointments. Don’t forget Clare Kerrison’s going away drinks are tonight. Guest are encouraged to bring with them a Spanish phrase or word.

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_Maeve Higgins "Kitten Brides"

Season: Tuesday 5 – Saturday 9 May

Time: 6.30pm

Tickets: $18 full / $13 concession / $15 groups 6+

In keeping with her low key style, ‘Kitten Brides’ sees Maeve talking about a range of subjects in a non show-offy way. The sort of things likely to come up include the feelings you get being on your own in new places, the sound of forced rhubarb and taxidermy in Victorian times. Through informal research, she has figured out who will get maximum enjoyment from her show. If you enjoy cycling, confectionary and chat parties, you are one of those people. Phew!

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_The Comedy Cure presents Word on the Street

Season: Wednesday 6 – Saturday 9 May

Time: 8pm

Tickets: $15 full / $12 concession & groups 8+

They’re back. And no one can keep them down! Bringing laughter to the people and sticking it to the man (and when they stick it – it stays Stuck). A unique blend of standup, film, sketches and power ballads from Cameron Murray, Jim Stanton, TJ McDonald and Sarah Harpur

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_Breaking the 5th Wall

Season: Wednesday 6 – Saturday 9 May

Time: 9.30pm

Tickets: $16 full / $13 concession & groups 8+

Imagine the casts of Monty Python, The Fast Show, and Bob Saget conceiving a child…that progeny would spawn this show.

Delving into the nether-reaches of comedy, Bt5W's sketches take you on a journey; deconstructing comedic conventions and clichés in a rapid-fire, flow-of-consciousness style, ultimately arriving at the question: What is Humour?

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_The PlayPit

On tonight at 6pm in The Pit Bar is the 2nd month of The PlayPit – monthly playreadings in The Pit Bar at BATS where you can hear the freshest plays out loud with a drink in your hand.

Tonight's play is ‘And Then You Die...’ by Thomas Sainsbury. The readers will be Max Hardy, Jean Sergent and Erin Banks. The Bar will be open from 5.30pm for getting cozy and warm in!

The PlayPit is always on the look out for scripts and readers – you won’t get paid, but you will have a good time and a free drink. if you are interested in having a read of some hot new plays with a great bunch of people in a cool setting drop Steph a line.

_The Pit Bar

The Bar will be open from 5.30pm for getting cozy and warm in tonight for The PlayPit!

Following the reading at 9.00pm come and farewell Clare Kerrison. Clare is leaving BATS Theatre after propping up the theatre (and the bar!) for four years. She's heading off overseas. Imagine that? Monday night drinkies ! Peeps are encouraged to bring with them a Spanish phrase or word for the lady.

On Wednesday Night Tono will be performing at the Pit Bar after the shows and on Thursday night Giles McNeil will be playing at The Pit Bar.

For more check out the Pit Bar's myspace for updates.

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_Mental Health Break

Check out the trailer for A Song for Ugly Kids from the makers of Blinkers and Spurs.

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