Don’t Explain is the title of the second DVD by the Umbilical Brothers, the first being SpeedMouse. It is a recording of the stage show of the same name and was released in November 2007. The show which was filmed at the Athenaeum Theatre in Melbourne and was nominated for the 2008 ARIA Award for Best Comedy Release.
The show itself (rather than the DVD) received positive reviews in the Adelaide Theatre Guide (June 2008) and Time Out (October 2012).
Contents
Plot
Don’t Explain is a selection of skits that contain no overall plot; the title references this. There are, however, recurring themes throughout the show, one of which is an attempt by Dave to get the hand-held microphone off Shane; this leads to the climax in which they both have microphones. Another is the performance of visual comedy from Europe by Hans And Klaus.
Characters
Shane Dundas as Shane
David Collins as Dave
James Savage as Monique
Tina as herself
Fluffy, courtesy of Hans & Klaus
The Koala, courtesy of Hans & Klaus
Sections
Fourth Wall
Action Guy
Dog
Hans And Klaus
For Ze Kids
BBQ
Mood Change
Don’t Explain
Klaus Solo
Face Off
Race Off
Chase Off!
Awards
Aria Awards
2008 – Best Comedy Release (lost to Shaun Micallef – The Expurgated Micallef Tonight)