MICF 2025: Alanah Parkin’s Garage Sale
Nostalgic new relationship comedy explores the highs and lows of growing old together at Melbourne International Comedy Festival
Vivacious character chameleon Alanah Parkin brings their debut solo show, Alanah Parkin’s Garage Sale, to the 2025 Melbourne International Comedy Festival – directed by Isaac Haigh (MICF Best Newcomer 2023, Melbourne Fringe Best Comedy 2022).
A two-time Music Theatre Guild of Victoria nominee, Parkin has been described as a “delight” (Australian Stage), and “an absolute standout” with “exceptional comic timing” (You Should See it Melb). Parkin has previously graced Melbourne’s festival stages in ensemble improv shows including Les Improvise, Story Soup, and the “clever, hilarious and downright absurd” Lowest Prices are Just the Beginning (Time Out Melbourne).
Garage Sale follows the uproarious journey of Greg and Denise – a Narre Warren South couple nervously preparing for their Big Move to the retirement village up the road. Parkin transports audiences to the suburban garage sale of their (fever) dreams, seamlessly blending narrative character comedy with improv, song, dance, and audience immersion to tell the tale of an ageing couple grappling with entirely too much at once: Love, longing, secrets, regret, and the bittersweet sorrow of leaving their youth behind.
Alanah Parkin is an actor (Still Me, Residence), singer (Video Games Made My Son Like Country Music, Isaac Haigh Sings the Classics), improviser (The Big Hoo-Haa, The Improv Conspiracy) and voice actor (The Specter’s Desire, Tales from Tookaville). They have studied acting, classical and contemporary voice, improv comedy and voice acting, and hold a BA in Creative Writing from the University of Melbourne. Their performances are high energy, character-driven, and interactive. Garage Sale is their debut solo show.
Alanah Parkin’s Garage Sale
26 March – 6 April 2025, 20:45
DoubleTree by Hilton (270 Flinders St)
Bookings: https://www.comedyfestival.com.au/browse-shows/alanah-parkin-s-garage-sale/
Written & Performed by Alanah Parkin
Directed by Isaac Haigh
About the Author
Adrian Gunning Adrian lives in Melbourne Australia and has a huge passion for gaming, technology and pop culture. He recently finished his a Bachelor of Journalism and is currently focusing on games journalism. When not writing and playing video games, Adrian can be found in Comics 'R' Us debating the pros of the DC Universe and cons of the Marvel Universe.
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