The 5.30 Show

There's an Inbetweeners vibe from the four diverse young Canberra comics on the MICF early shift. Smiley, wholesome Simon Bower, with his innocent tales of his misadventures in love, almost uncannily apes his sitcom namesake, while bespectacled Tim Noon's quiet, cerebral, existential material equates him more to 'briefcase wanker' Will. The show is ably tied together by MC Shahed Sharify, with his string of setup-knockdowns and a penchant for nuding-up. Rounding out the bill, Harris Stuckey brings a bit of swagger to the posse.

Portland Hotel to 20 Apr