For Sydney-based comedian and writer Becky Lucas, however, only one name was ever really going to suit her 2017 festival show; a name which may well be the single best of the lot. Enter, Little Bitch.
“I had a few others going,” she says, “but they’re long lost to my Twitter archive now. I think Little Bitch was always the clear front-runner, although I didn’t set out to have it be a real theme of the show.
“It was more or less just a way to let people know I’d be having a whine about whatever I felt like. I f they were put off by the title then it was probably for the best. Over the last couple of times I’ve performed it, though, there’s been a story that’s sort of vaguely emerged that is keeping with the little bitch theme.”
Lucas has been exceptionally busy of late. Not only has she been busy with her sharp, acerbic and bitingly funny stand-up, the world of acting has also come calling. Lucas was recently featured in the ABC comedy Fancy Boy, playing the wife of a politician at the head of a bizarrely-specific independent party; and more recently was brought in to perform in a sketch with YouTube comedy group Skills in Time. Entitled We Punched A Nazi, the sketch explores the Richard Spencer controversy of a few months back with hilarious results.
“It was really fun to do,” says Lucas. “I thought the concept was really fun and new. This idea of making comedy in this new world of the internet where everyone is a fucking pain in the arse and when there’s no one in the right or wrong.” Lucas makes particular note of the action sequences in the sketch, to which she was entirely new. “For lack of a better term, it kind of showed what a girl I am,” she says sarcastically. “I had absolutely no idea how to hold a gun, or throw a punch. I think there’s even one shot we left in where I miss Greg [Larson]’s face entirely.”
Perhaps the biggest project Lucas has on the horizon at present is The Other Guy, a show Lucas has been co-writing with fellow comedian, musician and former triple j presenter Matt Okine. Having recently turned in the scripts, their Stan-exclusive series will begin filming shortly after both Okine and Lucas finish their initial festival runs.
“It’s been awesome writing The Other Guy with Matt,” says Lucas. “It’s a huge undertaking and I’ve never written on a show from conception to finish, so it’s come with its challenges – especially alongside writing a new hour of stand-up. I’m proud of what the show is, and I’m really excited to see it come together.”
By David James Young
Venue: Victoria Hotel – Acacia Room
Dates: Thursday March 30 – Sunday April 23 (bar Mondays)
Duration: 60 minutes
Tickets: $20 – $27
