Me too, actually. My last trip cross-country was to see stand-up idols of mine that I may never have seen otherwise. Comedy is a bit of a drug for me.
Some great Aussie comics come to the northern hemisphere too now. The sense of humour doesn't seem any different at all; just the cultural reference points. And we get enough Aussie TV that we understand most of the Aussie reference points anyway.
My favourite comedians are generally from the UK, to be honest. But there's a lot of local acts I adore. I'm not so into American comedians, they seem a bit more obvious. Though I love Rich Hall and Demetri Martin, they're clever.
I moved to Melbourne partially to be able to go to the Comedy Festival without the restriction of only having a week. Out of 300 acts, I often go to about a 50ish. It makes my brain bleed but I love it.
I would LOVE to go to the Edinburgh Fringe one day. But I suspect it would kill me.
I love Rich Hall's delivery and Demetri Martin and Reginald D. Hunter (who is one of the people I went cross-country to see) and Bill Hicks, though they always seem like Brits trapped in American bodies. Maybe that's why they do better over here.
I've done the Fringe a few times (I'd go every year if I could get the time off work). I guess you'd expect me to say it's not quite what you imagine or it's not as good, or burst your bubble in some way, but it's just the best thing in the world. It's a beautiful city anyway, but when it's buzzing with comedy and all the stuff that goes on in the street? If you ever do make it, though, one tip for you: don't stay in the city. Stay somewhere well away like Stonehaven and travel in each day. Apart from keeping your sanity, Stonehaven is a beautiful, peaceful base.
Oh, and a second tip. When people press you to attend what sounds like the maddest thing ever, you should go. Sometimes it really is just weird (like the show about a woman assassinating the character of her hairdresser), but sometimes you hit on something just amazing and you and the fifty people in a crappy room have an experience you'll never forget. :)
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Me too, actually. My last trip cross-country was to see stand-up idols of mine that I may never have seen otherwise. Comedy is a bit of a drug for me.
Some great Aussie comics come to the northern hemisphere too now. The sense of humour doesn't seem any different at all; just the cultural reference points. And we get enough Aussie TV that we understand most of the Aussie reference points anyway.
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My favourite comedians are generally from the UK, to be honest. But there's a lot of local acts I adore. I'm not so into American comedians, they seem a bit more obvious. Though I love Rich Hall and Demetri Martin, they're clever.
I moved to Melbourne partially to be able to go to the Comedy Festival without the restriction of only having a week. Out of 300 acts, I often go to about a 50ish. It makes my brain bleed but I love it.
I would LOVE to go to the Edinburgh Fringe one day. But I suspect it would kill me.
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I love Rich Hall's delivery and Demetri Martin and Reginald D. Hunter (who is one of the people I went cross-country to see) and Bill Hicks, though they always seem like Brits trapped in American bodies. Maybe that's why they do better over here.
I've done the Fringe a few times (I'd go every year if I could get the time off work). I guess you'd expect me to say it's not quite what you imagine or it's not as good, or burst your bubble in some way, but it's just the best thing in the world. It's a beautiful city anyway, but when it's buzzing with comedy and all the stuff that goes on in the street? If you ever do make it, though, one tip for you: don't stay in the city. Stay somewhere well away like Stonehaven and travel in each day. Apart from keeping your sanity, Stonehaven is a beautiful, peaceful base.
Oh, and a second tip. When people press you to attend what sounds like the maddest thing ever, you should go. Sometimes it really is just weird (like the show about a woman assassinating the character of her hairdresser), but sometimes you hit on something just amazing and you and the fifty people in a crappy room have an experience you'll never forget. :)