Wednesday 20 April 2022

Josh Earl: Modern Contemporary, Westin 2, Melbourne international comedy festival, 12-24 April 2022


 You probably know Josh Earl either from the short-period he was host of "Spicks and Specks" when someone tried to replace the origional cast, or from his podcast "Don't you know who I am". This is a show that's largely about the ever-popular topic of his childhood, and in particular the period when he was a college dance student and involved in a grand production for the Tasmanian Dance company "TasDance". There's weird family behaviours, awkward teenagehood, a dance tribute to Wendy Matthews, near-nudity and a generous sense of sharing something deeply personal. Earl is a great storyteller with a great story to tell and it's a delightful 50-odd minutes of watching. 

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