The comedian’s new standup show feels at times like a work in progress – but maybe that’s the point
The first time they tell us this during Woof!, their new show at Sydney’s Roslyn Packer theatre, the audience laughter is immediate, warm and knowing. This is the brain behind Nanette – of course it’s a mind comfortable with the act of refusal. But Gadsby is “vibing on a whole new level of dissonance than Nanette”, and if anyone can find new ways to refuse to do what is expected, it’s them.
Sign up for the fun stuff with our rundown of must-reads, pop culture and tips for the weekend, every Saturday morning Ultimately powering this show – at least in its current form – is this: can anyone decide, in a sea of contemporary anxieties, problems and disasters, where to put their attention? What should weWhat follows is a loose list still building its rhythm but humming with the promise of something sharper: There’s the worry about how they have been changed by fame. There’s worry about war, though Gadsby refuses to say anything about that except naming it.
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