Man Bites God Articles/Reviews

[Leishpod]

awww.. that's' lovely.. and they used the picture with my pretty framed thing

also. kudos for pretty Glenn Wool on the same page *grin*

[dermo]

A bit of arm twisting goes down well when you're pointing people to write in the direction of good comedy.....hmmmm...woooooool

[wickedsoulrebel]

Originally Posted by Beckslee

Go Nigel, Go Nigel, Go Nigel, Go Nigel.

is it wrong that i was thinking exactly the same thing?!?

"The show will be an hilarious, frenetic hour of music. Our songs cover topics like love, death, sex, witch-burning, shopping for cheese, drinking and almost everything else. The tunes are upbeat and dangerously catchy and the lyrics are blackly comic, disgusting and weird."

mmmmmmm....cheese.... :P

[Sugarbabe]

*you know he can please us like four kinds of cheeses*

[wickedsoulrebel]

Originally Posted by Sugarbabe

*you know he can please us like four kinds of cheeses*

ummm.... parmesan, ricotta, mozzerella and camembert?

or is it tasty and cheddar?

by the way, who is he exactly?

okay...who hangs around the cheese section of the fridge too much?? *slowly puts hand up*

ummm... look over there!! *point*

[nikksta]

What about Brie?

[VAxwell]

Didn't she come second on Big Brother?

:p

[Munchkin]

The boys get an itty bitty mention in an Ed article in today's SMH

http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2004/...298573871.html

"and satirical rock band Man Bites God, who will be followed by a film crew shooting a documentary"

[SallyR]

Scotsman - Saturday August 14, 2004

Man Bites God - Banned. On the Run

BRENDAN O'BRIEN

Highpoint: Song for the ladies

Lowpoint: The rudest word in the English language song

Snapshot: Vaudeville taken somewhere where it is actually good and without the dancing

Snapshot in the style of a crap reviewer’s quote on a poster: Putting the balls in ballads

Musical comedy seems to be big Down Under and, since we are talking about Australians, it is not surprising that it is travelling to the rest of the world. Melbourne trio Man Bites God are one such act taking their gag gigs to a Fringe stage this year and they do it with endearing and harmonious humour.

The format of bawdy ballads, lunatic lyrics and melodic absurdity works well and will undoubtedly give rise to other acts singing from the same hymn sheet. Man Bites God are a trio in tune with each other. Lead guitarist and singer James does the stand-up in between musical numbers playing off straight men Chris and Mark. Off set, the rude jokes are dished out by singer James in a spirit of comic competitiveness while dour bassist Mark, teased for being thin, and shy drummer Chris, teased when he talks, never fret at the fun had at their expense.

These jokes make a good accompaniment to the songs. Covering a range of styles from barbershop through rock, folk and funk, the songs would have Spinal Tap in a spin. Songs about whether the Pope gets an erection, or a love song for a man, woman, or bucket are just a few of the gems on offer. What is more, these Melbourne lads can play with more talent than many chart toppers.

Many people could find these songs offensive. But then if you are likely to, why are you at the Fringe anyway? The truth is this act manages to turn the most brazen and provocative subject into a gentle giggle with good humour and a catchy chorus. While this act will not do the equivalent of taking the volume setting on Spinal Tap’s Marshall amp beyond ten for audiences, they do play a good gag.