
Mel McGlensey is MOTORBOAT
Batten down the hatches and seal your porthole! It’s time for the silliest, most outrageous, naughty and nautical show ever made about someone who is part boat, part woman... and full clown. Come with Motorboat on a sea voyage of self-discovery and stupidity. *WINNER: Best Comedy Adelaide Fringe 2024* WINNER: Hollywood Fringe Tour Award 2024 Directed by Sharnema Nougar. Design consultation by Douglas Wilson. Sound design Max Paton. Tech/Captain Daddy by Conk Dariol. ‘Imagine a female Benny Hill, delightfully titillating while masterfully clowning, and smiling complicitly.’ ★★★★ Clothesline Mag ‘Delightfully bizarre... a fresh and fearless brand of physical comedy.’ ★★★★ The List ‘A voice of wonder.’ ★★★★★ Corr Blimey
NOMINEE: Golden Gibbo Award Melbourne International Comedy Festival 2024
Grab your lifejacket because MOTORBOAT is setting sail, and it is an absurdly wacky ride!
Mel McGlensey, high off an award-winning tour at Edinburgh Fringe, Adelaide Fringe, Melbourne International Comedy Festival, Hollywood Fringe, London Clown Fest and Melbourne Fringe; has brought her newest work to Perth! Mel McGlensey is MOTORBOAT blends physical comedy, clown, burlesque and character improv together in an unexpected but dazzling celebration of creativity!
McGlensey takes audiences on a vigorous sea voyage of self-discovery, stupidity, and unfiltered hilarity. The premise is as ridiculous as it is genius: part woman, part boat, and full clown, McGlensey’s ‘Motorboat’ ventures out of the harbour’s safety, against the wishes of ‘captain daddy’ to brave the open waters for the first time. Of course, with a full storm of nautical puns and cheeky innuendos.
Audience participation is seamlessly woven into the performance, from simply asking spectators what kind of boat they are to full-fledged involvement in “checking the boat for barnacles”. McGlensey has a natural stage presence with an uncanny ability to put the crowd at ease. McGlensey’s complete dedication to her craft and charisma leaves crowds begging for more!
The show maintains a tight structure while leaving room for spontaneity. The improvisational elements make each performance unique, ensuring no two shows are ever the same. It truly shows McGlensey’s talent in her ability to adapt and take every audience suggestion in her stride!
MOTORBOAT is a show that embraces the ridiculous in the best possible way. It’s playful, provocative, and utterly unhinged—in all the right ways. If you’re looking for a late-night spectacle filled with laughs, nautical nonsense, and sheer brilliance, this is a voyage you don’t want to miss.