OBSERVER: The Big Hoo Haa


he Big Hoo-Haa, Melbourne’s longest-running weekly improv comedy show, is being presented on March 22, April 26, May 3 and May 10 at 8.30pm at The Motley Bauhaus, 118 Elgin St, Carlton.
The cast ‘flies by the seat of their pants’ as there is no script. The Big Hoo-Haa ensemble fuses quick-witted improvisation with live music to create an original comedy show based entirely on audience suggestions.
In their new home, The Motley Bauhaus, two teams, The Hearts and The Bones battle for comedic supremacy, armed only with their They will leave no song unsung, no joke undelivered, and no pun unpublished.
The Big Hoo-Haa’s alumni include: Gillian Cosgriff, Luke McGregor, Clare Hooper, Lee Naimo (Axis of Awesome) and Josh Glanc, to name just a few.
Running in Perth since its creation by improv guru Sam Longley back in 2002, The Big Hoo Haa arrived in Melbourne in July 2010 where it quickly became the go-to for audiences seeking a riotous alternative to traditional comedy nights.
Performance Details: Saturday March 22, April 26, May 3 and 10 at 8.30pm
Venue: The Motley Bauhaus, 118 Elgin St, Carlton.
Bookings: eventfinda.com.au/2025/the-big-hoo-haa/melbourne/carlton

Cheryl Threadgold