"Weird and wonderful!"
- The Leader Newspaper
Neither do we. That's why we've created The Catchpenny Club, Melbourne's home of New Variety, those strange and intriguing acts that you just don't get to see on TV or in the mainstream entertainment industry. If you want to see Australia's top up and coming magicians, marvel at circus acts you didn't know even existed, enjoy live music that you can't hear anywhere else then head to The Catchpenny Club. |
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7:30pm on 29 July |
The July Catchpenny Club show features a great big slab of award winning talent that will make you weak at the knees.
ric ATKINSON [music]
Ric won The Singing Office on Foxtel, topped the Triple J "Unearth Roots" charts and was a finalist on the original series of Australian Idol (he was kicked off for being too much of a "hippy"). Feel the love from one the cities most loved musical comedians.dwayne ROBBINS [magician]
Actualise your reality and realise your actuality with Australia's leading motivational magician. Dwayne transforms today’s dreamers into tomorrow’s achievers. He has coached thousands of the world’s top one hundred most successful people. Get ready to unleash your inner power within the inside of you!! (we can't tell if he's serious either)neil SINCLAIR [comedy]
In the short time this English comedian has been on the Melbourne comedy scene has developed a cult following winning the 2008 grand final of Raw Comedy. See him in his last Australian gig before heading to the Edinburugh Fringe Festival and we can't afford him anymore.el KIRSCHBAUM [sideshow]
Star of La Petite Sideshow and Shmick As Circus, El will have you squirming, squealing and gasping with delight as she walks on broken glass and hammers a nail places nails have no business being.mr PLONK [strong man]
The Strongman is the rock upon which the backbone of the circus is built. But what if you are bristling with muscle while simultaneously having an affinity for the gentle art of flower arranging? Mr Plonk is a genuine Sensitive New Age Strongman. ? We didn't want to book him but he overpowered us.AUSTRALIA'S honest con man [mc]
Your host for the evening. More stunts scams and deceptions from the man Today Tonight called "Australia's number one con man."All Tickets $10
Book tickets
on 0409461776 or laugh@funnybones.com.au7:30pm on 29 July
Bar 303
303 High St, Northcote
Future Catchpenny Clubs
July 29 at 7:30pm - Bar 303
August 26 at 7:30pm - Bar 303
September 23 at 7:30pm - Northcote Town HallHall Of Fame
These are the stars, past, present and future, of The Catchpenny Club in 2008. Most are available for private functions, festivals and major events.
We love them and think you should love them to!
