What the press say about The List Operators:

 "... I highly recommend that you see The List Operators...genuine originality, gentle absurdity and underlying intelligence...a little bit outside the mainstream..." The Pun 23/4/09

 "...kinetic and mad (in a good way) and thoughtful and playful all at the same time. Good, original stuff."The Age online 24/4/09

 "intelligent, crowd-pleasing and invigorating night out. Come and see them before they sell out!  8 /10  " Tom Doig   RHUM.org.au

 "Go see it. Not shit. Guaranteed." Penny Modra   threethousand.com 12/4/09

 "List of things that are good about this show:...a quirky and unique structure...a nice sense of low-fi amateurism...Matt Kelly, gifted with great comic timing... and Richard Higgins whose strict deadpan and lightly bullying demeanour is the perfect foil for Matt, in classic double-act formation" Steve Bennett   chortle.co.uk 14/4/09

 "...an absolute riot...this kooky theatre of the absurd has been the most enjoyable show of the Comedy Festival so far" Andrew Tijs   theenthusiast.com.au 14/4/09

 "...polished and accomplished duo with excellent comedic timing...Highly recommended" Richard Watts The Age 7/4/09

 "These two lab suited local lads make lists- lots of lists, funny lists, lists about lists. A- grade stuff that turns simple material into unexpected gold." Andrew Murfett The Age 4/4/09

 "Quirky, absurd, surreal, confident and inventive." danwalmsley.com

 "a unique duo who have created a fun rollercoaster ride of a show" Colin Flaherty    thegroggysquirrel.com

 "Simmering underneath the populist level of 'fuck, cunt, wank', 'bogan slut in ugg boots' and 'our train system sux' bonza Aussie comedians is a seam of independent work too good to ever be seen on a footy show. Topping the list is ... forgive me ... The List Operators." Anne-Marie Peard    aussietheatre.com.au

 "fun, absurdist comedy" Mel Campbell    theenthusiast.com.au

 "These two guys are already firmly on the "to watch" lists and tear through an excellent hour of witty comedy here. Richard Higgins and Matt Kelly play the eponymous fellows who make lists of things. Pretty simple premise done very well - think "Countries it is ok to be racist about" or "10 Alternative Ways to Start the Show". The list thing is a nice hook that sometimes disappears from view before swimming back into sight unexpectedly, and both guys have great comic timing as well as an obvious understanding of the character dynamics of two-man comedy, Kelly playing the loveable idiot to Higgins' clever bastard.Definitely recommended Jon Bailey   born dancin' blog

 "...funny, engaging... Matt Kelly and Rich Higgins are already strong performers, with good rapport and an excellent 'warmly daggy' and 'sardonic straight man' vibe going on: given another year or two honing their writing and performance skills, they'll be amazing. - Richard Watts

 "Matt and Rich jump with audience from one list to another and make for a vibrant and very engaging evening" - Julia Illmer 3RRR Radio

 "The List Operators is refreshingly original, surprising and bloody funny. With immaculate comic timing, Matt Kelly and Richard Higgins deftly balance character and personality, as they try to camouflage their intelligence with some really bad props.... It's so good, it might sell out." - Anne-Marie Peard www.aussietheatre.com  Full Review

 "I don't pretend to understand how the minds of Matt and Rich operate, but I like to watch anyway." - Charlotte Strantzen www.aussietheatre.com

 What the press say about Matt & Rich in stuff they've done together:

Richard Richards: Expert Tourguide in Training by Richard Higgins and Matt Kelly. Comedy Festival 08, Melbourne Fringe 06, Falls Festival 06 & 07, The Village 07. 

“cheeky but likable... a great start to a big comedy night”-Tim Richards, The Age.

Day My Bum Went Psycho by Andy Griffiths directed by Lynne Ellis. Auspicious Arts. The Forum and Vic Tour. Comedy Festival 04.

"Big brush strokes of cartoon creation...This is not the sort of children's theatre that talks down to kids. It challenges them...Quick and snappy and often funny" -Steve Carroll, The Age

"I couldn't ignore the fact that the kids behind me frequently burst into giggles...It's the coolest place for kids aged 5-13" -Jacqui Hammerton, The Herald Sun

Just Disgusting by Andy Griffiths directed by Lynne Ellis RMIT Union Arts

''This is a show where everybody lets their hair down, inhibitions are flung aside, and the kids in the audience laugh themselves silly. A rollicking good time is had by all.” Helen Thomson , The Age


The Twits by Roald Dahl directed by Lynne Ellis RMIT Union Arts

“the performances by the two leads as Mr & Mrs Twit are outstanding as the hairy grotesques and are critical in sustaining the energy of the show” Australian Stage online


Penny Machinations by Matt Kelly and Telia Neville,Richard Higgins performing. Interior Theatre. 

"Other hightlights of the [Fringe] festival club include the delightful Penny Machinations...highly recommended." Beat Magazine, Oct 2006