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Melbourne Fringe Festival Interview: Holly Bohmer, Mario Hannah and Taylor Griffiths

Pictured: Mario Hannah, Taylor Griffiths, Holly Bohmer.
Photo credit: Simon McCulloch & Mario Hannah

Ahead of the 2026 Melbourne Fringe Festival, hilarious trio Holly Bohmer, Mario Hannah and Taylor Griffiths sat down with me to discuss their show Nosebleeds, a show the trio describe as “a sketch comedy descent into vintage horror”, which is playing at The Improv Conspiracy during the festival from October 1-18.

More information and tickets via melbournefringe.com.au/nosebleeds

Review: ‘SIX the Musical’ at Melbourne’s Comedy Theatre (2026)

Playing at Melbourne’s Comedy Theatre until October 4, Sydney’s Theatre Royal from October 9 to December and Brisbane’s Playhouse, QPAC from January 2-31, 2027.

More information and tickets via sixthemusical.com.au

Review: Arj Barker – ‘The Mind Field (Live at the Punchline San Francisco)’

Available now everywhere comedy albums are streamed or downloaded, as well as on limited edition vinyl at blondemedicine.com/arj-barker

Review: ‘STELLA – A New Australian Musical’ at Alexander Theatre, Clayton (2026)

It’s always a joy to experience a new Aussie musical in the early stages of its genesis, especially one as rich and ambitious in scope and storytelling as STELLA – A New Australian Musical is.

Review: ‘The Magic Pudding: The Opera’ at The Round, Nunawading (2026)

Playing at Darebin Arts Centre in Preston on May 22 and Bunjil Place in Narre Warren on May 29 and 30. Tickets and info at victorianopera.com.au.

Review: ‘Waitress the Musical’ at Melbourne’s Her Majesty’s Theatre (2026)

It seems like we’ve been waiting forever for the Broadway smash Waitress the Musical to reach Australian shores, with the show initially slated to debut in 2020 (we all know why that didn’t happen) and after that cancellation, it took a few years for it to finally arrive.

And thank heavens it did, as Waitress is a joyous, feel-good show that is impossible to dislike, with a winning cast, incredible Sara Bareilles song score and an engrossing story that, while familiar, hits all the right beats.

Author: shimma25