Fabian Lapham & The Actual Musicians: The Robot That Kept Killing Me And Other Stories That Will Make Your Mind Shit Its Pants

Surreal. Giddy. Exquisite. Musical comedy and rock opera combine in a delirious vision of a dystopian future. The live music is energetic and melodramatic, while the hilarious, zany lyrics squeeze in as many puns as can safely be digested by audiences. At times the show openly rebels against the 2014 comedy festivals's #nodadjokes tagline to great effect. The interweaving storylines are reminiscent of childhood fantasies and the only thing holding back the show is their disparate, jarring tendencies. Yet it all works remarkably well together, perhaps revealing signs of future greatness for Fabian Lapham & The Actual Musicians. A festival favourite for this reviewer.

At Northcote Town Hall to 18 Apr