Salvador Dinosaur presents as a part of the 2023 Melbourne International Comedy Festival

Otto & Astrid's Joint Solo Project

Performed by Die Roten Punkte

Directed by Neill Gladwin

Berlin’s prince and princess of art rock and Europop Otto & Astrid spent years arguing about which songs should appear on their much-anticipated fifth Die Roten Punkte album. Unable to come to a consensus they decided to tour separately with their own musicians but nobody else wanted to play with them. So now they are stuck being each other’s backing band in a… Joint Solo Project.

A lipstick-smeared sonic collision between The B-52s Pixies Kraftwerk and early Ramones Otto & Astrid's Joint Solo Project is one of the most irreverently seitenspaltung gigs you are ever likely to see. With ridiculously infectious songs and exceptional physical comedy Otto & Astrid are truly one of a kind. A multi-award-winning Teutonic twosome they have played everywhere from Soho Theatre London to Joe’s Pub in New York and The Roxy in Los Angeles. They also opened for Amanda Palmer in Europe the USA and Australia.

Running for a limited time during the Melbourne International Comedy Festival don’t miss this rare opportunity to witness the latest musical stylings from the world’s most dysfunctional band. A definite must-see highlight in the 2023 Victorian Arts Calendar!

★★★★★ “All you really need to know is this: they’re hilarious.” - CBC Canada

★★★★★ - Broadway Baby (UK)

★★★★★ - Uptown Magazine (Canada)

★★★★★ - Herald Sun

★★★★★ - Three Weeks (UK)

★★★★ - The Age

★★★★ - The Scotsman

★★★★ - Time Out London

★★★★ - Irish Times

★★★★ - To Do List (UK)

★★★★ - Metro (UK)

Winner - Best Cabaret Production: 2014 Green Room Awards

Winner - Best Comedy: 2010 Victoria Fringe (Canada)

Winner - Best of Fest: 2010 Winnipeg Fringe (Canada)

Winner - Best Cabaret Production: 2008 Green Room Awards

Winner - Best English Production: 2008 Montreal Fringe

Winner - Most Outstanding Production: 2008 Ottawa Fringe (Canada)

Winner - Best of Fest: 2008 Winnipeg Fringe (Canada)

Winner - Best Comedy: 2008 Victoria Fringe (Canada)

Winner - The 13th Hour Best Act Award: 2006 Montreal Fringe 

Directed by Neill Gladwin

Performed by Die Roten Punkte

Dramaturgy by Casey Bennetto

Producers: Lauren Eisinger and Dans Maree Sheehan

Image by Andrew Wuttke

Publicity by Sassy Red PR

11 - 23 April 2023

Tues – Sat 7:15pm Sun 6:15pm

Opening Night Thursday 13 April

Tickets: $42 Fri and Sat $38 Full Price Wed Thu and Sun $33 Concession Price Wed Thu and Sun $35 MEAA PBS and RRR Subscribers $30 Preview and Tightarse Tuesdays $20 Mob Tix

Bookings: 03 9245 3788 or online at www.ottoandastrid.com/concerts

Venue: The Malthouse - Beckett Theatre: 113 Sturt St Southbank

www.ottoandastrid.com

Duration: 60 minutes no interval

Suitable for ages 10+

Warnings: Haze occasional coarse language strobe lighting