Josie Long’s stand up show Be Honourable popped the top off my comed-o-meter, affixing me in a perma-state of giant grin, broken only by primitive howls of hilarity.

When it finished, like a woman possessed, I immediately texted half of Wellington urging them to book tickets and rashly inserting crowds of exclamation marks with nary a grammatical concern.

A large portion of Long’s performance is a kind of PowerPoint presentation based on a man who photographs his breakfast. It is like having a conversation with your funniest friend who has just discovered the literal version of Total Eclipse of the Heart on YouTube. With the added bonus of some scripted jokes.

Alongside this we have the eloquent and passionate observations of Long, aided by her sketchbook of characters and signs. The material is absurd and the patter delightful.

Perhaps even more enjoyable than her comedy is Long’s idealism and her genuine excitement about the prospect of living in a better world.

Hopeful, cheerful, friendly and funny, immerse yourself in the whirlwind of anecdote, Vonnegut, “Things my stepmother has actually said” and the multitude of eggs that make up Josie Long’s, Be Honourable. Highly recommended.  
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