ANH DO is an extremely likeable person and comic. From the moment he begins, he has the audience laughing with him as he relates observations, past gigs and personal misfortunes, while always making us feel like we’re ‘in on the joke’.So what’s the show about? It’s about his life for better and worse, as he tells his journey from living in poverty in Vietnam as a child right through to studying Law, but giving it all up t o be a comedian and performing on Rove, Thank God You’re Here and Dancing with the Stars - a sad, amazing personal story with a fairy tale ending, what more could an audience want?
The gut wrenching tale of Anh and his family coming out on a boat to Australia when they ran out of food and water, were robbed and about to die, but saved at the last minute by a passing ship made one wonder if it was all seriously true and if it was, then this guy is even more incredible at being able to look back and laugh at it and have such great success since. I found myself clapping simply because anyone who’s been through that, can come on stage, tell us the story and make us laugh with him about it, deserves the applause.
His gig at the white, ‘right’, waspy RSL club where they stood for a minute silence for their lost brethren who died in the Vietnam War, killed by those damn slopes, as Anh waited in the wings ready to entertain them, and the MC takes one look at him and whispers ‘Jesus Christ’ to himself before introducing Anh as Duncan O’Reilly - funny, endearing material and Anh relates stories like these with finesse.
And then he brought the props out, but I won’t spoil the ending for you.
Anh Do Live is a light-hearted, inspiring, funny one hour show, about Anh’s amazing life which genuinely makes one laugh then cry, then laugh even louder. Definitely worth a look if you’re floundering, looking through the comedy program, wondering which shows stand apart from the rest.
A-List Entertainment presents
Anh Do Live
Venue: Athenaeum Theatre | 188 Collins St, Melbourne
Dates: 29th Mar - 6th Apr
Times: Sat 7pm, Sun 6pm
Duration: 60 minutes
Tickets: Full $34.90, Conc $32.90
Bookings: Ticketmaster 1300 660 013 | 9650 1500 & at the door