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Audible Presents: Melbourne International Comedy Festival's Plot Twist

By: Nikki Britton, Susie Youssef, Denise Scott, Maria Bamford, Mark Watson, Frank Woodley
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About this listen

This is not stand-up comedy but if you’re up for something different (and a little wild), then this series is for you!

Melbourne International Comedy Festival and Audible have teamed up to bring you Plot Twist, a collection of six short stories created by 30 of the best comedians from around the world. Hosted by Nikki Britton, one of Australia’s most talented comedians, Plot Twist is probably best described as outrageous comedy chain letter meets narrative relay. Each short story was created by a team of five comedians who were given a strict two hours to write their chapter. What could possibly go wrong?

EPISODE 1 - The Reckoning

Written by Nikki Britton, Rhys Nicholson, Cal Wilson, Aaron Chen and Phil Wang

EPISODE 2 - The Curse of Dulcie

Written by Susie Youssef, Eddie Perfect, Shenoah Allen, Damian Callinan and Eleanor Tiernan

EPISODE 3 - Slaughter In the Key of B

Written by Denise Scott, Rahul Subramanian, Mel Buttle, Cassie Workman and Ivo Graham

EPISODE 4 - My Mother the Elephant

Written by Maria Bamford, Nath Valvo, Zoe Coombs Marr, Lizzy Hoo and Ahir Shah

EPISODE 5 - Jumping Off

Written by Mark Watson, David Quirk, Luke Heggie, DeAnne Smith and Felicity Ward

EPISODE 6 - You Don’t Know How Quick I Go

Written by Frank Woodley, Anna Piper Scott, Jen Kirkman, Dane Simpson and Claire Hooper

Please note: contains adult themes and content.

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Episodes
  • Ep. 1: The Reckoning

    Ep. 1: The Reckoning
    Nov 16 2020

    Written and performed by Nikki Britton, Rhys Nicholson, Cal Wilson, Aaron Chen and Phil Wang.
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    30 mins
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  • Ep. 2: The Curse of Dulcie

    Ep. 2: The Curse of Dulcie
    Nov 16 2020

    Written and performed by Susie Youssef, Eddie Perfect, Shenoah Allen, Damian Callinan and Eleanor Tiernan.
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    40 mins
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  • Ep. 3: Slaughter In the Key of B

    Ep. 3: Slaughter In the Key of B
    Nov 16 2020

    Written and performed by Denise Scott, Rahul Subramanian, Mel Buttle, Cassie Workman and Ivo Graham.
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    37 mins
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the first story was good but they got less funny and enjoyable after that. it's every much a sad clown effect

not overly funny

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I liked the diverse comedians on this podcast and Nikki's positivity is a great foil to the black comedy that tends to take over most threadlines. Great way to get comics together from around the world during lockdowns. I struggled for the first two episodes but then I embraced the concept and really enjoyed the last 4. I would have preferred more comedic elements which possibly could happen if the comedians could collaborate for the part preceding and/or succeeding an episode. More difficult to organise though but the riffing would be great. A recorded behind the scenes of their work product which was edited could be hilarious

Interesting concept

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Very entertaining. Took me awhile to get into the story telling style but most of the writings and narrations were very impressive and entertaining. Sometimes the jarring difference between writers works well, other times you wish for just a bit more narrative consistency. I'll definitely listen to a season 2 and want to try a similar project with my own friends.

Suprisingly fun!

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What a feast of stories from an incredible posse of world class comedians. Thoroughly enjoyed a good cackle listening to these twisty tales. Ep 2 in particular, the DFF...! So good. Nikki's got the best laugh as well.

So fun!

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Loved the storyline and twists! Eddie's part about witches was hilarious, he really built a backbone for the story.

I would definitely recommend this.

Curse of Dulcie

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The host was so over the top it was uncomfortable, talking about these stories like they were the most astonishingly wonderful piece of art, which they definitely aren't. While the stories were interesting and amusing enough, the host was gushing about everyone and everything nonstop, and it just came across insincere, ludicrous and annoying. Tone it down, Nikki Britton.

Over the top is an understatement

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Denise was great with Judith in disapointments but just reading a boring story didn't do it for me. Put me to sleep with cardboard characters that is more for kids yet they try and be clever and say its more for adults cause it has some naughty bits.. Aussie stereotypes, yawn.

Wtf i thought it would be a comedy festival.

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This isn’t comedy, and if it’s a piece of art, then I’m in a wankmuseum. Quirky for the sake of it? I’m not sure Maybe I’m missing the point, but I don’t care. Now I have to delete the rest because I downloaded them all at once.

Brutal

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Intellectually underpowered egocentrics desperately in search of an idea. Evidence that standup has run out of steam. Get a job.

Hey listen to me I'm clever

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