EPISODE · Mar 18, 2026 · 29 MIN
34 years without rehearsals with The Umbilical Brothers
from The Callback · host Melbourne International Comedy Festival
David Collins and Shane Dundas met at acting school almost forty years ago, and have worked together as comedy duo The Umbilical Brothers ever since. In this episode, the pair discuss the formative assignments that shaped their comedy style, their thoughts on stretching and rehearsing, and discover the reason they work so well together. Follow The Umbilical Brothers on Instagram @umbilicalbrothers Follow David Collins on Instagram @yesdavidcollins Follow Claire Hooper on Instagram @theclairehooper Other ways to follow the #MICF funnies: Facebook: / melbournecomedy Instagram: / melbcomedyfestival TikTok: / melbcomedyfestival YouTube: / TheMelbComedyFest Join our mailing list: https://micf26.au/mailinglist Thanks to OPPO for supporting this podcast. For more, head to https://www.oppo.com/au/
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David Collins and Shane Dundas met at acting school almost forty years ago, and have worked together as comedy duo The Umbilical Brothers ever since. In this episode, the pair discuss the formative assignments that shaped their comedy style, their thoughts on stretching and rehearsing, and discover the reason they work so well together. Follow The Umbilical Brothers on Instagram @umbilicalbrothersFollow David Collins on Instagram @yesdavidcollinsFollow Claire Hooper on Instagram @theclairehooper Other ways to follow the #MICF funnies: Facebook: / melbournecomedy Instagram: / melbcomedyfestival TikTok: / melbcomedyfestivalYouTube: / TheMelbComedyFestJoin our mailing list: https://micf26.au/mailinglist Thanks to OPPO for supporting this podcast. For more, head to https://www.oppo.com/au/
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