Clan of the Kel Bear
Award-winner Kel has finally done what every white woman does when she hits 50: joined Ancestry.com. In a FRINGE WORLD premiere, Kel explores the pressure of growing up with Ayla, the Most Beautiful Woman Ever, who conquered adversity with no dermal fillers and invented Absolutely Everything, from slingshots that work to great sex.
If you’re after a high-energy night of jokes and storytelling, or ARIAs red carpet inspiration, this is the show for you!
Winner - Best Comedy Newcastle Fringe 2023
Nominated - Best Comedy Sydney Fringe 2022
“Lively, impudent, raucous. Pushes a joke further than thought possible” Theatre Travels, 2023
“Gleefully funny…Stand-up must-seeism” Chuck Moore reviews about, 2023
“Mac delivers. The laughs kept coming from the rapt audience” ★★★★ NOTA, 2021
Presented by: Top Dog Comedy
Top Dog Comedy was founded in 2021 by Kelly Mac with a focus on supporting emerging to mid-career comedians. Since its inception, Top Dog has produced shows for Take 3 Comedy, featuring Kru Harale and Annie Boyle, and Act Your Age, a pro-comedy show touring the regions. Top Dog's first solo comedy show, "Kelly Mac: Wrong Side of 50", was nominated for Best Comedy at Sydney Fringe 2022 and won Best Comedy at Newcastle Fringe 2023.