Cockatiel

Charlie Lewin never felt like a magpie. Which is probably a good thing, because they’re all full of shit. From Catholic boy’s school all the way to Grindr, Cockatiel is a hilarious and heartfelt snapshot of the life of a queer kid from Melbourne trying to find his flock.

Bending genre and gender, stand-up and song, Best Newcomer (MICF 2021) Charlie Lewin makes his hotly anticipated Midsumma debut in this whip-smart and relatable coming-of-age tale that will speak to every strange little drama kid trying to figure it all out.

As a standup, sketch comic, podcaster and playwright, Charlie has always loved comedy that plays with form. A jack of many trades, Charlie is proud to bring original songs and a true sense of theatre to the world of stand-up comedy.

"He's here. He's queer. Snap up a ticket, quick!" - The Age

"A rising star of standup. Lewin commands the stage like a Broadway theatre" - The Music

"Fresh, reflective and very funny. This performer has a sparkling future ahead of him" - Weekend Notes