Otto & Astrid's Joint Solo Project

Salvador Dinosaur presents, as a part of the 2023 Melbourne International Comedy Festival

Otto & Astrid's Joint Solo Project
Performed by Die Roten Punkte
Directed by Neill Gladwin

Berlin’s prince and princess of art rock and Europop, Otto & Astrid, spent years arguing about which songs should appear on their much-anticipated fifth Die Roten Punkte album. Unable to come to a consensus they decided to tour separately with their own musicians, but nobody else wanted to play with them. So now they are stuck being each other’s backing band in a… Joint Solo Project.

A lipstick-smeared sonic collision between The B-52s, Pixies, Kraftwerk, and early Ramones, Otto & Astrid's Joint Solo Project is one of the most irreverently seitenspaltung gigs you are ever likely to see. With ridiculously infectious songs and exceptional physical comedy, Otto & Astrid are truly one of a kind. A multi-award-winning Teutonic twosome, they have played everywhere from Soho Theatre London to Joe’s Pub in New York and The Roxy in Los Angeles. They also opened for Amanda Palmer in Europe, the USA, and Australia.

Running for a limited time during the Melbourne International Comedy Festival, don’t miss this rare opportunity to witness the latest musical stylings from the world’s most dysfunctional band. A definite, must-see highlight in the 2023 Victorian Arts Calendar!

★★★★★ “All you really need to know is this: they’re hilarious.” - CBC Canada
★★★★★ - Broadway Baby (UK)
★★★★★ - Uptown Magazine (Canada)
★★★★★ - Herald Sun
★★★★★ - Three Weeks (UK)
★★★★ - The Age
★★★★ - The Scotsman
★★★★ - Time Out London
★★★★ - Irish Times
★★★★ - To Do List (UK)
★★★★ - Metro (UK)

Winner - Best Cabaret Production: 2014 Green Room Awards
Winner - Best Comedy: 2010 Victoria Fringe (Canada)
Winner - Best of Fest: 2010 Winnipeg Fringe (Canada)
Winner - Best Cabaret Production: 2008 Green Room Awards
Winner - Best English Production: 2008 Montreal Fringe
Winner - Most Outstanding Production: 2008 Ottawa Fringe (Canada)
Winner - Best of Fest: 2008 Winnipeg Fringe (Canada)
Winner - Best Comedy: 2008 Victoria Fringe (Canada)
Winner - The 13th Hour Best Act Award: 2006 Montreal Fringe

Directed by Neill Gladwin
Performed by Die Roten Punkte
Dramaturgy by Casey Bennetto
Producers: Lauren Eisinger and Dans Maree Sheehan
Image by Andrew Wuttke
Publicity by Sassy Red PR

11 - 23 April 2023
Tues – Sat 7:15pm, Sun 6:15pm
Opening Night Thursday 13 April
Tickets: $42 Fri and Sat, $38 Full Price Wed, Thu and Sun, $33 Concession Price Wed, Thu and Sun, $35 MEAA, PBS and RRR Subscribers, $30 Preview and Tightarse Tuesdays, $20 Mob Tix
Bookings: 03 9245 3788 or online at www.ottoandastrid.com/concerts
Venue: The Malthouse - Beckett Theatre: 113 Sturt St, Southbank
www.ottoandastrid.com

Duration: 60 minutes no interval
Suitable for ages 10+
Warnings: Haze, occasional coarse language, strobe lighting