For the duration of Sydney Comedy Festival 2016, we’re bringing you a weekly round-up of the hottest tickets in town.Zanda Wilsonreports.
Harley Breen: Smell The Penguins
Enmore Theatre, Thursday May 5 – Sunday May 8
Harley Breen’s latest effort is a show full of advice, tips and tricks. The only problem is that none of it is anything that even resembles any semblance of useful or helpful in any way. But that’s why it’s fun – and as his bio suggests, buying a ticket will be “the closest thing you’ll find to a unicorn farting a rainbow”. Hard to argue with that.
Emily Tresidder: Crazy Is
Enmore Theatre, Tuesday May 10 – Saturday May 14
Emily Tresidder aims to get you thinking existentially in her show Crazy Is by posing the question, “What does it really mean to be human?” Flipping the typical response on its head, Tresidder instead contends that it is in fact the ability to act outside the normal, habitual, accepted ways of being and thinking. It’s all covered in this exploration of how we define what crazy is and what it means to be crazy, in a way that’s so funny it’s crazy.
Tahir Bilgic: Bogans, Wogs, Asians And Other Aussie Citizens
Factory Theatre, Tuesday May 10 – Saturday May 14
Given that Tahir Bilgic rose to prominence in the role of Habib on cult SBS classic Fat Pizza, it’s not hard to imagine what his stand-up comedy show will contain. Prepare yourself for a hilarious evening of stereotypes and some ‘fully sick’ jokes about Centrelink in Bogans, Wogs, Asians And Other Aussie Citizens.
Peter Helliar: One Hot Mess
Giant Dwarf, Thursday May 5 – Friday May 6 and The Concourse, Saturday May 7
Former radio host, Rove Live cast member and current panellist on Ten’s The Project, Peter Helliar has been around the block when it comes to comedy in Australia. His latest show One Hot Mess is a side-splitting topical discussion about family, sex, pilates, all three of those combined, and much more.
Ciel: #Hangover
Enmore Theatre, Thursday May 5 – Saturday May 7
“I’m never drinking again.” It’s the hungover promise we’ve all heard at least once in our lives, and yet, as soon as the next weekend rolls around, all bets are off. Now, Ciel is back with an encore season of her show dedicated to all those who’ve woken up with a sore head and no memory of where they left the car keys. Even better, it’s running across the weekend at the Enmore – so we’ll see you at the bar afterwards.
Head to the Sydney Comedy Festival website for more info.
