Sammy J: Hero Complex, Canberra Comedy Festival, Canberra Theatre, Canberra Theatre Centre, March 20 (and Melbourne International Comedy Festival 14-19 Apr, Sydney Comedy Festival 30 Apr-2 May, Brisbane Comedy Festival 16-17 May) )

 

Sammy J's show is a decade-later return season of a show that goes deep into his past, back to his school days, and how elements of what happened then have reverberated through the rest of his life, including a mutual love of Phantom comics, multiple trips to Canberra with significant effects on the rest of his life, a light act of larceny, a few songs, Jack Reacher and a waterfall in Samoa. It's a fascinating personal story which he tells with wit and geeky charm. It's surprisingly heartwarming and a comfy show to enjoy while also being geeky as hell and deeply frivolous.