BIGFOOT: In Plain Sight

A poster for Handful of Bugs comedy play lay "BIGFOOT: In Plain Sight," featuring a man dressed in hiking gear with a surprised expression mimicing a Bigfoot pose, set against a green background.

  • Created by Handful Of Bugs

    Produced by SKINT

    Assistant Producer Roie Williams

  • ★★★★★
    'Brilliantly Portrayed character and physical comedy' - Hugging Comedians

    ★★★★★
    ‘Another hysterically funny triumph for handful of bugs' - Lilithia reviews

    ‘A brilliant show that had the audience in hysterics’ - Squirrel comedy

    ‘Stupidly camp… shockingly satisfying' - Ryan Hamilton

    ‘Jaw dropping hysterics’- R L Smith

    ‘Alex Donnelly is a superbly wonderful comedic and physical performer’ - Praise Dionysus

    ‘A tall tale well worth chasing’ - My Melbourne Arts‍ ‍

  • 2025:

    The Malthouse Playbox, Melbourne International Comedy Festival

  • 'The bugs had me in fits of laughter as per usual'

    'Bonkers and Brilliant'

    'A well deserved cult-following'

    'Alex Donnelly is a national Treasure'

    'Go and see Bigfoot while you can!'

Tighten your hiking boots, charge your camera and get ready to enter the, mostly unknown world of BIGFOOT.

In 2012, renowned Canadian Bigfoot researcher Robert H. McKinley self-published an autobiographical book encompassing his lifelong journey, and bond, with Bigfoot. In 2025, local bozos Handful of Bugs adapt that very book into a one-person comedy show.

Set in the freezing Canadian wilderness, the story follows McKinley as he sets out on a journey to prove once and for all that this infamous conspiracy theory is not a theory at all, but a cold hard fact. Performed by Alex Donnelly and directed by Lachie Gough of Handful Of Bugs Theatre (The John Wilkes Booth, Monster Truck Extravaganza 3000), this exciting new comedy blends the team's distinctive style of physical comedy and clever wit to bring to life McKinley’s first hand experience with this elusive creature, whilst also asking if there can ever be such a thing as too much belief.

Poster Photo by James Reiser
Show Photos by Claudia Howarth

A man dressed in a costume resembling a park ranger with a mustache and glasses, wearing a large, furry hat, a tan vest with patches, an orange shirt, shorts, and a red neckerchief, posing with arms outstretched against a black background.
A man dressed in outdoor adventure gear, including a green backpack, orange jacket, khaki shorts, hiking boots, and striped socks, is seen jumping in mid-air with a surprised expression, against a dark background with blurred posters.
A man with long hair, glasses, and a mustache, dressed in camping clothes, appears to be acting passionately on a stage with a dark background and blue photos hanging on the wall behind him. There are camping gear and an orange tent on the floor.
A man with long hair, glasses, and a mustache plays a banjo on stage. He is wearing a tan vest, orange shirt, and khaki shorts, and has a red scarf around his neck. The background is dark with a few illuminated blue posters.
A person dressed in a costume with a large furry hat, glasses, and outdoor clothing, sitting on the floor with one leg extended and the other bent. Another person's arm is visible, holding the person's leg. The background is dark with a small green c

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