In 2008, Stephen K Amos returns to the Melbourne International Comedy Festival for the fifth time to perform ‘Gets Next to You’.Employing
his internationally renowned wit, ability to ‘find the funnies’, and
bantering style of stand up comedy, he contemplates how the Internet
(particularly Facebook and My Space) is making the world smaller, but
is infecting our personal interaction with others.
In contrast to his rehearsed and structured 2007 show, ‘More of Me’, Amos is more casual, reflective and adopts almost a talk show like format this year.To
this end, the Main Hall of the Melbourne Town Hall is not entirely
conducive to Amos’ frequent interaction with the audience throughout
the show.
True to
form, he manages to weave a clever reference to Australian politics and
culture into any context, and freely talks about personal stories of
his childhood and his experiences with racism, in an amusing fashion.
In the name of enlivening personal connections, a definite highlight is
Amos’ matchmaking exercise, which left the opening night audience in a
mixed state of hysterics and slight disbelief.
Although
the show is not littered with lines that will leave you crying with
laughter, some of Amos’ quintessential bawdy one-liners tailored to
particular audience members, certainly reminds us of his innate talent
for live comedy.
Mary Tobin Presents Gets Next To You!
STEPHEN K AMOS (UK)
Venue: Melbourne Town Hall, Main Hall Dates: 20th March - 30th March (not Mondays), Preview 20th March Times: 7pm (6pm Sundays except 30th ) 8.30pm on 30th March Tickets: $25 Tightarse Tuesday, Weds Thurs, Sun $30 Full, $27 Conc, Fri & Sat $32 Full, $29 Conc Bookings:www.comedyfestival.com / ticketmaster.com.au or 1300 660 013
In 2008, Stephen K Amos returns to the Melbourne International Comedy Festival for the fifth time to perform ‘Gets Next to You’.
