How can we laugh as the world slides into chaos? Because it is more fun than crying! And there is heaps of good things going
on out there. That's what Jen and I see and interpret on stage. Humans are funny.
Review:
What makes this show great isn't that it's funny (which it
is) or that it shows a focussed comic vision (which it does: I've seen the
‘Girls a few times and thought they were interesting but scrappy): it's that
there's no show like this in the Comedy Festival. Comparisons could be drawn
with the Pajama Men, perhaps - it's a series of character pieces with minimal
props and a whole lot of different accents and voices - but World is a series of short, unconnected
bits, often ending on complete non-sequiters, with frequent fourth-wall breaks
as they appear as "themselves". Some bits don't quite work, but others - such
as the semi-improvised monologues in a tattoo parlour and the closing bit on
the sport of Ball Hiding - are pieces of surreal genius - and the structure of
the show means that if one section isn't quite nailing it, there's another
along in a second. Possibly involving dance. Andrew P Street
What punchline have you longed to find a joke for but
never quite managed? Anything bagging out
otters. I have far too much
respect for them. They can crack
oysters on their bellies alone.
That or Aldi chocolate biscuits cause they are killer.
If you could call a moratorium on one over-used stand-up
premise, what would it be? Normally penis
jokes are a bit old... but I'm pretty open minded. Do it in a new way and I'll laugh.
Bill Hicks or Bill Cosby? Sarah Silverman.
Does your mother approve of your career choice? Hell yeah, both our mothers love it. And our Fathers. In fact, last year I had my Grandpa
come along and see our show! And I
swore!
What's the one subject that you've never been able to
make a joke about? How much I like Deal
or No Deal 'cause that is love.
I really like that show.
The highs and lows... oh, the characters.
If your comedy was a musical genre, what would it be? Psychedelic Folk Rock, 'cause we are flipping out
and changing characters all the time like Psychedelic Folk Rock. You just never
know when that intense flute solo is coming out. Much like our comedy.
Of what comedian would you most like to hear about the
mysterious, asteroid-collision-related disappearance? Man, we work in this small industry... If that did
happen, I would only hope that they would come back with some kick-ass alien
tales.
Complete: Two men walk into a bar... and one says to the other "Hey. Why is it that Ikea
is into the Allen key? They can't get enough." The other smaller blonde-haired
guys stares and answers "I don't know mate." They sit.
What do you want to be when you grow up? A successful electronic musician performing all
around the world. And the owner of
a large amount of cats.
What's the funniest thing about Sydney? The man in Strathfield who is always
protesting. No, actually he's not
the funniest thing about Sydney – I actually really admire his passion. And he has a dog, which also rates high
in my opinion.
In 30 words or less, explain what your show is about and
why everyone should go and see it. You!
Teleport yourself into our minds for absurdist fun! A roller-coaster of characters parade in front of your
eyeballs exposing the most familiar yet foreign people across this heaving
planet.
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