Lady Sings It Better Returns to Melbourne International Comedy Festival

Can one arrogantly named girl gang save the world? Taking on gender inequality one glorious harmony at a time, Lady Sings it Better give the comedy-cabaret finger to the world's greatest male musicians, reinventing tunes by David Bowie, Prince, Kanye West, Justin Bieber, John Farnham, Maroon 5 and a whole lot of boybands.

A high energy, hilarious & devilishly bizarre adventure through the darkest corners of misogynist pop, rock, hiphop and RnB, Lady Sings it Better gets audiences dancing in their seats, faces aching from laughter. Lady Sings it Better rips through your expectations of well-loved songs revealing strange themes, surprisingly hideous lyrics and untapped musical potential.

"We're thrilled to be bringing our new show to Melbourne after we had such a fun season last year," says Director Maeve Marsden. "We're tired of this absurd debate about whether or not feminism is needed, and if so, what form it should take. We're taking the stance that all that's needed for gender equality to be achieved is the perfect one-hour comedy show. What could possibly go wrong?"

Recently nominated for a Green Room Award for Best Musical Direction, the Ladies deliver complex harmonies with ambitious and unexpected arrangements, accompanied by a highly skilled band. Lady Sings it Better are committed to more than just music, though, collaborating with the AIDS Council of NSW (ACON) to release a not-quite-safe-for-work comedy cabaret cover of 'Closer' by Nine Inch Nails to promote women's sexual health.

"We're delighted to be partnering with Lady Sings it Better on this project," said ACON HIV and Sexual Health Director Karen Price. "It showcases sexual desire, it's incredibly funny and off-kilter, and we're confident it will resonate with a broad range of women thereby encouraging them to access more information about sexual health."

The video reinvents the 'condom on the banana' demonstration from school sex education classes in a decidedly fun, feminine and fruity way: iloveclaude.com/lady-sings-it-better/

Lady Sings it Better have enjoyed full houses and critical acclaim, performing to raucous crowds at Sydney Comedy Festival, Melbourne International Comedy Festival, Sydney Mardi Gras, Adelaide Fringe Festival, Festival of Voices (Tasmania), Glitter Festival on the Gold Coast and Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

Tickets can be purchased at comedyfestival.com.au/2016/season/shows/here-to-save-the-world-lady-sings-it-better. The shows are on April 11, 7.30pm at Hares & Hyenas (wheelchair accessible) and April 12 - 17, 8.30pm at The Butterfly Club.

Photo Credit: Patrick Boland

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