Winner of Best Comedy at the Adelaide Fringe Festival.
Do you love looking at screens? Are you looking at a screen right now? It's time to get moving! And the best way to do that is to go to a show where the big screen is at the centre. The Umbilical Brothers combine the energy of a live performance with a cinematic spectacle, creating a new kind of show that simultaneously happens on stage and on the big screen. It's something you've never seen before and something they themselves have never done before. We guarantee it will literally blow your mind - more than you expect. The Distraction - gets you addicted to screens.

The Umbilical Brothers are an international comedy phenomenon. Their unique combination of startling humour and intense physicality has taken them to 40 countries around the world - from stadiums supporting Robin Williams to performing alongside N*Sync. They have been named one of the 100 most creative people in the entertainment industry by Entertainment Weekly magazine. They have appeared on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, performed after James Brown at Woodstock '99 and in front of the Queen of England. Their global appearances include a year-long off-Broadway show that earned rave reviews from The New York Times and a New York Drama Desk nomination.
Their numerous awards include the Helpmann Award for Best Comedy Performance, the Critics' Choice Award at the Edinburgh Festival and several BAFTA statuettes. Younger audiences and alternative fans may associate them with The Upside Down Show, created in collaboration with Sesame Workshop, for which they won an Emmy and a Logie. They didn't just break the rules of theatre, they actually created a new theatrical multiverse. Amazing performances meet special effects magic here. It's like watching witchcraft - it makes you want to burn them at the stake.

"An unforgettable comedy experience not to be missed... stunning special effects... a real rollercoaster of creativity... I saw 37 shows in three days and when people ask for a recommendation - this is it!"