An unassuming art easel is the only thing that sits on an otherwise empty stage in the back corner of LOOP Bar. As the lights dim, what follows is a stand-up debut from a powerful trio of comedians who, by covering a variety of weirdly relatable topics, are certain to spark some big laughs.
First to grace the stage is Anthony McCormack who will take you on a winding journey through experiences of sexting, walruses and pinatas. His great set will remind you that being warned a TV show ‘may disturb you’ really can be disturbing (the backstory is worth it).
Next up, Stephen Porter quickly follows the act with an array of funny experiences that tease a laugh because they are so relatable. His accurate take on Tinder and dating mishaps are the highlights particularly because they resonate all too well with some of us.
Donning an almost blinding glittery jacket, Phoebe O’Brien is the final performer to take to the stage. Often ridiculing herself through funny stories about psychics and psychopaths, her natural flair for comedy shines beyond her dazzling attire. She certainly covers more ground and through an element of audience participation keeps everyone on their toes, even though this could’ve been executed a little tighter.
Overall the trio complement each other well and the performances flow from joke to joke with ease. Teasing a good response from the audience, it is through their likeable energy that you can sense that these three comedians are equally as funny off stage, as they are on.
Shut Your Juicy Mouth serves the 90’s kid very well. Their stories will chime with a viewer who is old enough to remember the internet dial-up tone, old school SBS and spending hours at school perfecting MS Paint masterpieces (a key feature to look out for during the set) yet young enough to see the birth of Tinder and still be trawling through it to this very day. Although they all shine as natural storytellers, it is wise however to listen carefully or risk sometimes losing track of where our comedians are taking us.
By Tamara Davison
