Ange Lavoipierre & Jane Watt: Luxury Split Bill (Sydney Comedy Festival 2018)
2 May 2018
Friends growing up in Bathurst, Ange Lavoipierre and Jane Watt don’t need to worry, despite expressed fears of what their comedy tales will do to their “likability” chances – worry about finding Comedy love at least. The crowded venue (correctly) adored their share show. “Luxury Split Bill” lives up to its title claims: a comedy double bill that is – refreshingly - a perfect, complementary match: extra points there since much of the joking is about sex – good natured, fun and sometimes surprising (as, lets face it, sex should be). Both comedians also lay claim to “it gets better...” stories. Lavoipierre kicks off: calm, deceptively quiet, and claims her confidential exterior is an act (a cat has her measure apparently), yet delightfully mischievous. A religious background, with that “they see and created all”, made her a bit “perverted” (her word), and might just be the reason for being, well, stimulated in all the weirdest places (Motor Registries for example). And penning side-splitting odes to her body biology. And... .And as she dead-pan cynically proves that a 15 year old leukaemia patients can be as much delightfully ‘take what you can get’ as anyone else (“you won’t like me after this...” – wrong, Ange). Watt, just as funny, is theatrical, flamboyant, and revels in her improv skills (her character based “Gate 64” also demands your #SydComedyFest time https://tinyurl.com/y976jswz)... possibly expected as the youngest sister of four, with all still sharing a (different) house as adults. Born in the town finishing second to battle for geographic centre of NSW (“runner up” is recurring Watt-life theme), this is the tale of small town issues – most people are related and everyone knows everything (dating/bedroom recreation options were therefore limited, so make your own fun), “whoops” jobs on escaping, family gatherings that don’t go to plan (hilariously so) on returning. Not to ignore being the “home town” second most notable celebrity, behind the one who is famous for a second placing in “Oz Muso Idle Career Jump-start” named Shannon (You’re better Jane). There’s also a "terrific together onstage at last" finale punch line, with the pair revelling in their own distinct comedy personas. And what a great couple of comedy story-telling tours to get there. Individually the pair are worth going to see. Sharing the same show... ridiculously good deal. Get. Along. And. Enjoy+Enjoy. #SydComedyFest
Sydney Comedy Festival: 2,4 May
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