9 episodes
Alice Fraser Trilogy ABC listen
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4.9 • 106 Ratings
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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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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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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. -
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
Customer Reviews
Comedy? Tragedy? Yes.
If you're interested in exploring the line between comedy and tragedy, Alice's Trilogy is for you. I was alternately crying with laughter, deep in thought, and sitting with mouth agape at the atrocities some people have endured. I adore Alice, and this is a monumental work. She also sings a little bit!
Excellent
She strikes a much needed balance between levity and tragedy. It's moving and that depth deepens the humor, delivering a wise and thoughtful experience.
Very very very good
Brilliant. Touching. Hilarious. Favorite comedy I’ve heard in a LONG time