Set List

Join cabaret superstar Karin Muiznieks (Give My Regards to Broady), rock’n'roll nerd Ben McKenzie (Science-ology) and musical impro genius Dan Walmsley (Musical Director, Impro Sundae) as they present their explosive Fringe Festival premiere: Set List.

Part homage, part parody, Set List revels in the nuances, characters and stories behind one genre of music – with every note and lyric made up from audience suggestions. We grab your favourite ol’ musical genres and pack them full of up-to-the minute audience suggestions to create an all new, once-in-a-lifetime Set List of songs tailored just for you!

Each night will feature a different musical genre – folk, jazz or rock – provided by brilliant local musicians, new character comedy provided by Melbourne’s best improvisers and a complete Set List of songs provided by you!

It’s the relaxed joy of your favourite band with all the chaotic thrill of improvised comedy.

Set List explodes into Trades Hall as part of this year’s Melbourne Fringe Festival – but we’re pre-releasing it upon the world for four nights only in a smoking season at The Butterfly Club, complete with special guests; the impro-vocative Andy McClelland and mini musical genius Em Muiznieks.

Both seasons are extremely limited so bookings are essential.

Fringe Season

When: Saturday afternoons during Fringe – September 27, October 4 and October 11 @ 4:30 PM
Where: The Bella Union, Trades Hall, corner of Lygon and Victoria Streets, Carlton
Tickets: Now on sale at the Melbourne Fringe web site

Cast and Crew

Ben McKenzie (producer/vocals/percussion) is an actor, comedian and improviser. He founded Shaolin Punk and is its artistic director; he is also artistic director of Melbourne impro comedy troupe The Crew. Find out more about him on the page.

Karin Muiznieks (deviser/publicist/vocals/piano/tin whistle) is a multi-award winning composer and cabaret comedian working professionally in Melbourne. She holds a B.A. in Music Theatre from BAPA (2005) and an associate diploma in Music Theatre from Trinity College London (2004). Karin’s music and comedy have featured on the Radio stations JoyFM, 3MBS and 774 ABC Melbourne, in Beat Magazine and on the TV shows Planet Nerd, TheatreGames LIVE, The Breakfast Show and Rockwiz. Karin has written a string of successful cabaret shows performed at The Butterfly Club -who awarded her the “Under Our Wing Award” for outstanding work in cabaret (2007). Earlier this year Karin co-wrote and starred in the Melbourne International Comedy Festival smash hit Give My Regards To Broady, and was a finalist in the first Short Sweet + Cabaret 10-minute cabaret competition. Broady returns for a repeat season as part of the Melbourne Fringe Festival. Karin also does occasional work as conductor of The Glee Club and as an impro pianist for The Crew. Her web site is: karinator.com

Dan Walmsley (deviser/vocals/guitar/piano) began performing stage comedy in 1989 (The Gang Show), and directing in 1997 (Prime Alien Carcass). With 10 years of classical piano training, he has composed scores for several comedy shows including Dosh!, Under Construction and Bumchin: The Musical. Dan has written, produced and directed several variety shows (The Pink Horse of Whimsy, Triple Trouble, Planet Nerd (TV, Channel 31)), and performed in many others.

In the 2008 Melbourne International Comedy Festival, Dan produced, co-directed and co-wrote the acclaimed musical Give My Regards to Broady, and was digital producer for the ground-breaking Mark Watson (And Friends) Take Over The World in 24 Hours.

Dan is currently musical director of The Crew and runs his own digital arts company, Gravity Rail.

Em Muiznieks (guitar/trumpet/horn) – bio coming soon!

Andy McClelland (guest vocals/harmonica) is a Melbourne based stand-up comedian, improviser and DJ, well-known for his passion for music. His hit solo shows have included Andrew McClelland’s Somewhat Accurate History of Pirates, Andrew McClelland’s Mix Tape and Andrew McClelland’s Guide to Being a Modern Gentleman. Andy is also a member of The Crew and was a founding member of impro group The Improbables. He currently writes and performs for the monthly live sketch comedy collective The Anarchist Guild Social Committee.

Performances

The preview season of Set List ran from Thursday August 21 to Sunday August 24, 2008 at The Butterfly Club in Bank Street, South Melbourne. The four performances showcased the Jazz and Folk genres, and included performances by all of the main cast plus Em Muiznieks and Andrew McClelland.

Thanks

Cast and crew would like to thank Zac Potier, Clare Rae and Victoria Bennett, Rhiannon Kraft, James Adler, Kitty and Ken at The National Theatre Drama School, Anniene Stockton, Nick Caddaye, Karina Zambrans, Bob Lloyd, The Goodies Rule – OK! fan club, Melbourne Fringe, Adelaide Fringe, Michael and the staff of the  Grenfell Street Telstra Shop, Amber and all the crew at Comedy @ Trades, Paul and Emily and all at traffic light, Kim Kwa, and of course Tim, Bill and Graeme.