Mel McGlensey is NORMAL
Mel is determined to achieve the most normal hour of comedy ever… but she needs your help.
This is Mel. Mel is normal. But for some reason her comedy shows always end up weird? This time will be different though. This time, she's letting her audience choose what happens. Come along for a one-of-a-kind collaborative clown experience plumbing the depths of normaldom, as decided by you. Let's have a normal one, folks!
Here’s what the media has to say about it:
⭐⭐⭐⭐ “Weirdly wonderful… An ambitious, technically complex challenge that reaches the height of its aspirations.“ -The Age
“Horny, Unpredictable and wild.” - The Saturday Paper
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “This show is absolutely genius.“ -Lilithia Reviews
⭐⭐⭐⭐ “A bizarre, quirky and genuinely chaotic experience.“ -In Daily/The List
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “This show is for the brave and the fun. I wish I had seen it sooner. Please don’t make the same mistake.” -Fringe Benefits
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “McGlensey is once again redefining the possibilities and pushing the boundaries of improvised comedy and clowning.” - Clara Reviews
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “A breath of fresh air. The world needs weird people, we need to laugh and the genius that is McGlensey does just that with her hour of absolutely brilliant comedy.” - 27 Magazine
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “The very best of Fringe… don’t miss it.“ -Fringe Feed
⭐⭐⭐⭐1/2 “Offbeat and hilarious, and completely unhinged.“ -Fourth Wall Media
⭐⭐⭐⭐ “Inventive, fearless and genuinely hilarious. A weird little window into normality, as decided by the audience, and a reminder that sometimes the strangest shows are the most memorable.” -Perth Happenings
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “Charmingly self-aware and with a lot of guts… Mel McGlensey is Normal is genuinely impressive in all facets.” -Funny Tonne via Arts Hub
“Ridiculous, enthralling and fucking hilarious." -Theatre First
“‘Mel McGlensey Is Normal’ is a brilliantly designed and executed, family-unfriendly show that delivers the laughs while also leaving some audience members pondering if they themselves are normal.” -Scenestr
“The atmosphere was wild… Delightfully weird.” - British Comedy Guide
Festivals:
Edinburgh Fringe 2025 @ Pleasance Courtyard
Melbourne Fringe 2025 @ Festival Hub: Trades Hall
Perth World Fringe 2026 @ The Pleasure Garden in The Parlour
Adelaide Fringe 2026 @ Gluttony in The Bally
Melbourne International Comedy Festival 2026 @ The Chinese Museum
Awards, Nominations and Honors:
NOMINEE Best Comedy Melbourne Fringe 2025
NOMINEE (Long List) Best Tech ISH Awards Edinburgh Fringe 2025