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Art Starter: Matt Downey

Five minutes with Matt Downey.

Describe yourself in exactly 140 characters (length of a tweet)? Me, short and not real good at stuff. Our show, attempting to take the piss out of shit.

What's the best joke you've heard recently? A dyslexic walks into a bra. The thing I like best about this joke is that without spell
check, I'd have spelled dyslexic 'Dislecsick'.

And the worst joke? A man walks into a bar and says “Ouch!”

What's a dream you've had recently? Only that one where loads of people attend your show and then you can at least break even but... It's a dream.

What are you looking forward to the most at MICF? I love Melbourne and I love comedy. These are the two components of the acronym that I'm most eager to experience. The International and Festival aspects might be nice but so long as the former are present, I'll be happy.

WHAT: You're Tearing Me Apartment: The Roomsical
WHEN & WHERE: Wednesday 27 March to Sunday 7 April, fortyfivdownstairs

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