Alice Fraser Trilogy
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A comedy podcast about things that are actually sad. Alice Fraser brings you a series of three solo stand-up shows, that explore the boundary between comedy and tragedy. You’ll meet her family, her foes and the extremely strange community she grew up in. Each show is in two acts, it will make more sense if you choose Act 1 first.
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Aug 12, 2018
01 | Savage Act 1
Warning: This podcast contains strong language and adult themes
A comedy about things that are actually sad.
This is where the story begins. Alice is walking to the hospital and runs into an old friend. After this, listen to Savage, Act 2
Written and performed by Alice Fraser at the 2018 Melbourne International Comedy Festival
Produced and sound engineered by Bryce Halliday
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Aug 12, 2018
02 | Savage Act II
Warning: This podcast contains strong language and adult themes
A comedy about things that are actually sad. The second half of the first part of the story. Find out what happens to Dick, and sing along to some Elvis. After this, listen to The Resistance Act I.
Written and performed by Alice Fraser at the 2018 Melbourne International Comedy Festival
Thanks to Helen Zaltzman, Tom Ballard and Zan Rowe for their memories
Produced and sound engineered by Bryce Halliday
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Aug 12, 2018
03 | The Resistance Act I
Warning: This podcast contains strong language and adult themes
This is the beginning of the second show. Alice introduces you to the house she grew up in, and the mysterious people she grew up with.
After this, listen to The Resistance, Act 2.
Written and performed by Alice Fraser at the 2018 Melbourne International Comedy Festival
CAST:
Alice Fraser as Granny
Facundo Herrera as Luis
Jennifer Vuletic as Mrs Sergei
‘Disclaimer Song’ band:
Bryce Halliday on piano accordion
Dane Carroll on trombone
Produced and sound engineered by Bryce Halliday
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Aug 12, 2018
04 | The Resistance Act II
Warning: This podcast contains very strong language and adult themes from the start
This is the second half of the second show. Find out the mysteries behind the mysterious people Alice grew up with, and why it’s not easy to be a good person. There’s a multiple choice question. A woman is violent to a child.
After this, listen to Part 3: Empire, Act 1.
Written and performed by Alice Fraser at the 2018 Melbourne International Comedy Festival
CAST:
Alice Fraser as Granny
Facundo Herrera as Luis
Jennifer Vuletic as Mrs Sergei
Sapidah Kian as Madame Durga Lao
Nikki Britton as Parent
‘Disclaimer Song’ band:
Bryce Halliday on piano accordion
Dane Carroll on trombone
‘Gut Song’ snare drummer: Claudine Field
Additional piano music by Bryce Halliday
Produced and sound engineered by Bryce Halliday
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Aug 12, 2018
05 | Empire Act I
Warning: This podcast contains very strong language and adult themes from the start
This is the beginning of the final story of the Trilogy. It begins with Quantum physics, good and evil, Dads, and Disney villains. After this, listen to Empire, Act 2
Written and performed by Alice Fraser at the 2018 Melbourne International Comedy Festival
Produced and sound engineered by Bryce Halliday.
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Aug 12, 2018
06 | Empire Act II
Warning: This podcast contains very strong language and adult themes from the start
Alice’s fascination with Quantum physics is resolved into a metaphor about storytelling and knowledge. We go to a funeral and there’s a confrontation. Schroedinger’s box gets opened.
Written and performed by Alice Fraser at the 2018 Melbourne International Comedy Festival
CAST:
Michael Fraser as Michael Fraser
Bryce Halliday as Survey Doctor
Produced and sound engineered by Bryce Halliday
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Aug 12, 2018
BONUS — Interview with Alice's Dad
An interview with Michael Fraser on how he feels about Alice creating comedy based on her family in Savage, The Resistance and Empire.
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Aug 12, 2018
BONUS — Interview with Alice's Producer
Another bonus interview with Producer Bryce Halliday who helped Alice record, edit and publish Savage, The Resistance and Empire as a podcast series.
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Jul 27, 2018
INTRODUCING — The Alice Fraser Trilogy
Are you ready for comedy? Are you also ready for something that may or may not be comedy? Coming soon a trilogy of Alice Fraser stand up shows, recorded live at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival. Subscribe now.
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