{"id":1747,"date":"2026-07-23T12:12:29","date_gmt":"2026-07-23T11:12:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/meocommediafest.pt\/?page_id=1747"},"modified":"2026-07-23T12:12:29","modified_gmt":"2026-07-23T11:12:29","slug":"the-umbilical-brothers-the-distraction","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/meocommediafest.pt\/en\/shows\/the-umbilical-brothers-the-distraction\/","title":{"rendered":"The Umbilical Brothers: The Distraction"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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The Umbilical Brothers are an international comedy sensation. Named by Entertainment Weekly as two of the \u201c100 Most Creative People in Entertainment,\u201d David Collins and Shane Dundas have appeared on *The Tonight Show with Stephen Colbert*, taken the stage after James Brown at Woodstock \u201999, and performed for the Queen of England. Their unique blend of physical and vocal comedy has taken them to more than 40 countries, including iconic stadiums and venues such as the Sydney Opera House. In 2026, they\u2019ll return to Portugal for a one-night-only performance at the MEO Commedia A La Carte Fest, where they\u2019ll present *The Distraction*, their latest show. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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The Umbilical Brothers: The Distraction The Umbilical Brothers are an international comedy sensation. 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