The Umbilical Brothers

The Umbilical Brothers are an Australian comedy duo, consisting of members Shane Dundas and David Collins.

History
Shane and David met in 1988 in a dance class in Sydney, New South Wales. Shane then swung around and broke David's nose on contact. Even though their instructors tried to keep the two apart, Shane and David made amends and began writing routines.

Performances
The Umbilical Brothers' performances combine mime with ordinary dialogue and vocal sound effects, enhanced with microphones by them. Audience participation is another factor. After performing for seven years, their routines are highly scripted.

They have performed on various talk and entertainment shows, including Late Show with David Letterman, Tonight Show with Jay Leno, Rove, and more commonly ''The Sideshow. ''

The duo are also credited for the vocalizations on the children's show Maisy (with the exception of the show's narrator). In Ocotber 2006, the Brothers (as Shane and David), along with Belinda Ward, created the successful children's show The Upside Down Show.

Shows
The Umbilical Brothers have performed six shows, three of which are available on DVD:
 * SpeedMouse
 * Don't Explain
 * Thwak!
 * Heaven By Storm
 * The Rehearsal
 * KIDSHOW (Not Suitable For Children)

DVD Releases

 * SpeedMouse: Live from the Sydney Opera House
 * Don't Explain: Live from the Athenaeum Theatre in Melbourne
 * Heaven By Storm: Live from Regal Theater, Subiaco
 * The Rehearsal
 * Not Suitable For Children

Gallery
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