It’s unfortunate that, whilst you CAN enjoy the eclectic musical stylings of Mel & Sam on Spotify, the opener to Platonic Human Centipede Eat My Arse isn’t. Boo. This powerful treatise on the power of platonic love is a high energy “doof doof”, as described by the father’s of Mel and Sam through recorded interjections, that perfectly sets the stage for what you’re about to watch – loud, brash, irreverent, and funny.

If you’re not familiar with Mel & Sam, I can try describing them by comparing them – female Aunty Donna, Gen Z Tim & Eric, electro-house Michelle Brasier, Lano & Woodly if they kept threatening to kiss each other – as friends.

Costumes are aggressively homemade and cheap; a sequence titled “Bart and Lisa at the hatstore” is a highlight of the show from the moment Mel & Sam walk onstage with large pieces of yellow card precariously balanced on their heads. The budget clearly stretches far when one of the actors leaves half the flyers for their show at San Churro. Other costume focused bits include two Nuns with ADHD – time blindness is a bitch, Mr and Mrs Claus in couples therapy, and Robert and Bindi Irwin imploring their father to try and find out if Brittney was up there with him; her instagram feed nowadays is concerning the Irwin kids.

One of the most endearing aspects of Mel & Sam shows are their onstage chemistry and easy charm. They effortlessly bounce off each other and the audience; one of the highlights of the show was Mel, genuinely, losing her microphone backstage, and both of them having to fill time.

The other aspect of their performance work that shines is their ability to make niche subjects funnier to a wide group, be it really mediocre boys in musical theatre or polyamory, the jokes aren’t weighed down by any required knowledge, the girls sell it.

You’ve got a week to see them before they disappear again!