I’m getting older, there’s no escaping it. I'm not really old; my age is mid. My body, like my slang, lacks riz. It's a well worn trope of comedy, discussing where the hair has stopped growing and redirected to where it isn't wanted or thought to be. (Like earlobes, what the actual fuck?) I started … Continue reading Hair you can plait: the old man and his eyebrows
Tag: Stand-up
Kent Michael and Russell Hartup Told Jokes – Fringe 2026 wrap up
It’s been nearly two weeks since Fringe ended and I can still feel the love and excitement in my veins. Who would have thought that tickets were harder to get than diesel?
Leave the phone at home and hear what you really think
I realised I didn’t have my phone for a whole day. At the start I was looking forward to it. What a chance for mindfulness and to be aware of my surroundings. It was great. Then I had a coffee and the natural follow-on left me no choice but to head to the toilet. And without a phone, a public toilet is the worst place to be aware of your surroundings.
Solo – Look! No Han[s]
Solo parenting, unlike the solo drink, leaves your kids high on fizz and only you going down fast. And then a soft awake it ain't. My wife went on a work trip for a week recently and I greedily took the opportunity for content, and to show my wares as a modern, supportive partner, and to fill in her role as head of the household. At least until my mum arrived.
2025 ADELAIDE FRINGE – And BANG! We’re done
The 2025 Adelaide Fringe season has come to an end. Right now I am in the process of reminding my family and gym what I look like and weening myself off asking strangers "What's your name? What do you do?" It is safe to say this year was an absolute hoot. Showing the audience where … Continue reading 2025 ADELAIDE FRINGE – And BANG! We’re done