34 seconds, in the grand scheme of things, is not very long.
But it turns out it’s long enough to piss off a whole Melbourne Cricket Ground’s worth of people. Steph Broadbridge found out the hard way.
How did she pull this off, you ask? It was simple. She was in a ‘Try Not to Laugh Challenge’ video and she didn’t laugh.
Steph Broadbridge – Best Dog Joke Ever!
- Mar 26 to April 7
- Storyville Melbourne
- Tickets are on sale now
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But the person telling the joke just so happened to be a man, so the clip went viral, received more than 100 million views across multiple platforms and spurred seven months of sexist hatred and online trolling.
Now, Steph is telling her story in a new comedy special, which promises to be a whole lot funnier than the jokes she didn’t laugh at. After being “digitally murdered”, turned into a Karen meme and viciously harassed with disgusting comments on every video she had ever posted, she’s perfectly poised for a clapback like no other.
The Melbourne International Comedy Festival 2022 Best Newcomer nominee and 2019 RAW Comedy finalist is set to deliver a wildly hilarious and shockingly true hour, which not only takes audiences along on her journey but also touches on relevant topics like culture wars and social politics along the way.
With Best Dog Joke Ever!, Steph has bounced back stronger than ever, wowing audiences across Australia and proving that laughs aren’t expected, they’re earned.
Catch Best Dog Joke Ever! by Steph Broadbridge at Storyville until April 7. Tickets are on sale here.
