IRREVERENT, BOLD, LOUD – AND SO RIGHT ON MANY POINTS

When you see Wil Anderson's show, it pays to be near the front. That way you don't miss a facial expression, eye roll or fleeting smirk. Sure, he's larger-than-life on stage, but it's the subtle nuances that make him so damn brilliant at his craft.

 

Last year's crowd favourite, Anderson's back with a killer 90-minute set. He's not afraid to have a go at Kiwis (endearingly), Aussies, the rich, the stupid, or half of the audience.

 

He's irreverent, bold, loud – and so right on many points. Anderson's is the type of comedy that makes you nod and laugh at the same time, especially when he describes who should be “let go” from humanity so the rest of us can evolve to be the super-species we're here to be.

 

There really is no escape for the audience; they become part of Anderson's material. For us it was the helpful guy at the front who put Anderson's drinks on the stage only to be targeted within minutes, the (other) reviewer who made the mistake of sitting dead centre with her pen and paper on her lap, and the 17-year-old guy who was there with his grandfather. Yet none of them seemed to mind being involved.

 

Anderson is a pro. He knows his material, he knows it's good, and his delivery is effortless - even when the audience steers him off course. The only downer is that the show flies by all too quickly.