The Umbilical Brothers - The Distraction - Maine
Sanford Performing Arts Center, 100 Alumni Blvd., 04073 Sanford Directions
Wed 23.09.2026 19:00
Welcome to a new theatrical multiverse!
Unbelievable human performance meets special-effects wizardry as the world’s favourite Australian comedy duo perform simultaneously on stage and on the big screen. It feels so much like magic, you’ll want to burn them at the stake!
*It was this or start a cult.
WINNER – BEST COMEDY AWARD – 2021 ADELAIDE FRINGE FESTIVAL
“Wildly funny, wildly creative… silly behaviour of the highest calibre.” The New York Times
“Exquisitely crafted physical humour and sheer imaginative brilliance.” The Australian
“My faith in comedy was restored.” The Times, London
Performers
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The Umbilical BrothersThe Umbilical Brothers are an Australian comic duo formed in 1988, consisting of David Collins and Shane Dundas. Their performances heavily feature physical comedy and surreal elements. Stage shows by the Umbilical Brothers include Heaven by Storm, Thwack, SpeedMouse, Don't Explain, and Kidshow: Not Suitable For Children. In 2006, Collins and Dundas created and starred in a children's comedy series called The Upside Down Show, which won a Daytime Emmy Award and a Logie Award for Most Outstanding Children's Program. The series was inspired by the Umbilical Brothers' adult-oriented comedy act SpeedMouse. The duo's other television appearances include regular skits on The Sideshow and guest performances on the Late Show with David Letterman, The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, and Rove.