Australian-born comedian Mel McGlensey has an outrageous and funny comedy production called Motorboat. Where she takes on the persona of a Motorboat and is told by her “Captain Daddy” that she has to dock and behave just as Daddy instructs as there’s a storm raging and she could be in danger.

However, the Motorboat has other ideas, some rather naughty, and with some encouragement from the audience and feeling rebellious, she has a strong desire to experience the thrill and excitement of being pounded by the wildness of the deep sea during a violent storm.

McGlensey has an abundance of charisma and personality and deals effortlessly with anything (banter-wise) that the audience decides to throw at her, she wasn’t phased once and had a fantastic rapport with the audience member who was an “all-round” Tug Boat, make of that what you will.

Due to the nature of the content of Motorboat, it carries an age restriction of 16 years. Although knowing how much more advanced some teenagers can be they could probably explain the terms used to those who looked a bit confused.

It’s a very different comedy performance from anything I have seen before and it’s one I would recommend seeing if you are visiting the Edinburgh Fringe this year.

For more information about Mel McGlensey is Motorboat please click on the link below. Motorboat will be performed at the Edinburgh Fringe this August 2025.

Four Stars

https://www.praguefringe.com/

https://www.melissamcglensey.com/motorboat

https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/mel-mcglensey-is-motorboat

Tech/Captain Daddy by Conk Dariol.

Directed by Sharnema Nougar.

Design consultation: Douglas Wilson.

Sound design: Max Paton.