''Don’t Explain'' is the title of the second

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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

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and was nominated for the 2008

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. The show itself (rather than the DVD) received positive reviews in the ''Adelaide Theatre Guide'' (June 2008) and '' Time Out'' (October 2012).

Plot

''Don’t Explain'' is a selection of

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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

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off Shane; this leads to the

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in which they both have microphones. Another is the performance of visual

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from

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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

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– Best Comedy Release (lost to

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– ''The Expurgated Micallef Tonight'')

References

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External links

Umbilical Brother’s Official Website

IMDB Entry
Australian comedy