Hang in there!
Moons Restaurant and Bar, 286 Princes Street, Dunedin, Dunedin
20/03/2025 - 22/03/2025
Production Details
Gerard Dougherty - Everything
A stand up comedy show by Gerard Dougherty.
After a successful debut in Dunedin Fringe 2024, Gerard Dougherty returns with more brutally honest and hilariously relatable insights.
From the everyday absurdities of corporate life to the struggles of staying afloat in his thirties, Gerard’s second stand-up show dives into the chaos with sharp humor and a fresh perspective. Expect self-sabotage, quirky parenting tips, and a candid look at why being an adult isn’t all it’s cracked up to be.
Moons Restaurant & Bar, Dunedin
20, 21, 22 MARCH 2025
6pm
+late show 22nd @ 8pm
https://www.dunedinfringe.nz/events/hang-in-there
Comedy , Stand-up comedy , Theatre , Solo ,
1 hour
Heartfelt comedy, brilliantly funny
Review by Reuben Crimp 23rd Mar 2025
Gerard Dougherty is back, returning to the Fringe with yet another exceptionally funny comedy show, Hang in There! A show nothing short of brilliant, deeply introspective, and undeniably authentic. His preternatural, almost ungodly comedic talents can only be explained through some Faustian bargain. It’s like watching someone juggle flaming chainsaws while casually admitting their most closely guarded secrets with heartfelt sincerity.
Throughout Hang in There!, Dougherty weaves a compelling narrative that immerses the audience deeply in his personal experiences. He openly discusses his own struggles balancing life as a young comedian, exploring adulthood, parenting, mental health, and even men’s fertility issues contextualized satirically against geopolitical conflicts.
Dougherty’s stories capture the chaotic reality of parenting a spirited toddler, effortlessly capturing moments of genuine insight with heartfelt reflections on fatherhood. He poignantly highlights the delicate balance between everyday frustrations and unconditional love.
Ultimately, Hang in There! is a celebration of life’s beautiful messiness, the small yet significant moments of joy, absurdity, and struggle we all share. Dougherty’s natural delivery and willingness to delve into deeper emotional territory makes this show a profoundly human experience filled with laughter, reflection, and warmth.
Come for the ceaseless laughter, stay for the thoughtful storytelling that Gerard Dougherty naturally embodies. Insightful, refreshing, and deeply touching. If you missed his show, I’m certain he’ll return in 2026. Until then, hang in there!
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