Comedians from this year’s Sydney Comedy Festival are hitting the road and bringing a show to Wodonga on August 12.
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US comic Paul Ogata, world improvisation champ Rebecca De Unamuno and Daniel Connell will feature.
Connell, who grew up in Batemans Bay but now lives in Melbourne, delves into the peculiarities of families.
“Things kids get up to, and kids parties,” he says.
“How pass the parcel has changed, jokes about stacks-on – the old favourite at school.” Emcee for the night is Ray Badran, who’s making a name for himself with his astute observational humour.
Sydney-based Badran says the show at The Cube should make for a top night.
“It’s a selection of some of the best comedians from the Sydney Comedy Festival,” he says.
“We each come out and do a bit.
“They’re all hand-picked by the festival.”
Added to the bill is Nikki Britton, known for her signature interpretive dance moves.
Britton studied clowning with theatre master Philippe Gaulier in Paris, which is evident in her energetic style of comedy.
Also present will be Melbourne comic Harley Breen.
Consistently unpredictable, Breen’s sets move from the foibles of being a new-age dad to dodgy tales of his beloved 1971 HQ Holden Kingswood.
He projects the recognisable image of an unpretentious Australian male but tries to get beneath the surface of things to create a bond with his audience.
Meanwhile, Ogata, who will close the show in Wodonga, rides through the corners of his mind with the audience.
He recently took out the prestigious San Francisco International Comedy Competition and has featured on CBS’ The Late Late Show.
But Badran says contrary to popular belief, comedians on the road keep it pretty tame.
“It depends on the mix,” he says.
“I mean, Harley Breen is always pretty loose.
“Touring with him is always a lot of fun but it depends on the mix of people.”
For Badran’s segment, he will be keeping it about all things mundane.
“My comedy is mainly about day-to-day observations,” he told The Border Mail.
“It’s about the big issues, like cereal and chocolate, coffee shops – stuff like that.”
To book, phone (03) 6022 9311 or visit thecubewodonga.com.au.