Tell us about your show. I do a clean stand-up show. People come to my shows with their families. It’s that clean. It’s a wild ride as I attempt to make sense of the modern world, married life and parenting. My show is a warm tale of a well-intentioned dad hanging by a thread. The show also weaves together a series of strange mid-life crisis cures, with some moving moments and plenty of jokes.
What inspired the idea for the show? Having BBQs with other dads, sharing how hopeless we are and listening to each other’s desperate attempts to be a great dad fall flat. I noticed that when I explained my frustrations people would always laugh. When I told people, “Dads have feelings too ya know?” people would laugh even more. My befuddling dad-ness was a source of amusement to people everywhere. I just finished up the Newcastle Fringe Festival to sold out shows and word of mouth kept on packing the joint. I have really stumbled onto something. I am letting out the pain and people are laughing it up.
What do you love about the Melbourne performing arts community? The arts community is amazing. The National Theatre in particular. They loved my material and have been so supportive from day one.
Who are your biggest influences? The classic dad characters. Tim Allen, Chevy Chase and Ed O’Neil in Married With Children/Modern Family.
Describe your show in three words. Feel good angst.
Venue: The National Theatre
Dates: Wednesday April 19 – Friday April 21
Duration: 60 minutes
Tickets: $20 – $25
