This show belongs to the Adelaide Fringe 2025 season. This season is now over.

A woman wearing a sailors outfit and saluting with a silly look on her face
A woman wearing a sailors outfit with a serious look on her face
A woman bends to the side while wearing a sailor outfit and twirling her hair

Mel McGlensey is Motorboat

Batten down the hatches and seal your porthole! It’s time for the silliest, most outrageous, naughty and nautical show ever made about someone who is part boat, part woman... and full clown. Come with Motorboat on a sea voyage of self-discovery and silliness.
 
WINNER: Best Comedy Adelaide Fringe 24
WINNER: Hollywood Fringe Tour Award 24
NOMINEE: Golden Gibbo Award Melb Int. Comedy Festival 24

★★★★ “Mel McGlensey’s hour of nautical nonsense is a glorious feat of clowning.” - The Age

★★★★ ‘Delightfully bizarre... a fresh and fearless brand of physical comedy.’  The List

★★★★★ ‘Smart, funny, bold and fearless.’ Lilithia Reviews

Tech/Captain Daddy by Conk Dariol. Directed by Sharnema Nougar. Design consultation by Douglas Wilson. Sound design by Max Paton. 

Presented by: Bright Side

Comedy • Clown
Victoria
 
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