This was a one night stand for a somewhat wild and woolly night at The B, (which is the old Bicentennial Hall barn of a hall converted into a flexible theatre space next to The Q).
Helmed by the dry and one armed MC Maddie Stewart, a very adroit bunch of comics took to the microphone to share stories of the world from the point of view of those who have more than the usual set of life challenges.
Jamal Abdul warmly took the audience into the world of those with minimal sight and Elliott McLaren put together some pretty sharp observations on being gay, a Maori in Sydney and having more than a few medical obstacles in his life.
Loz Booth has hands that may not be conventional and that’s no obstacle to the power and humour in her perceptions and the fun of her performance.
Alexandra Hudson’s dry comments on the ableist world around a person who’s seen as disabled had an understated power that said it all.
Add to this a screen where the on stage patter was rolling through in print, an Auslan interpreter with a great personality and a large audience who clearly understood the territory. It was an evening that was both funny and an education.
