You Know How to Laugh, Don't You?

Beau Stegmann is a very funny young man and his new show 'Here's Looking At Me' is a solid one with a central stand-up performance from himself which had the audience in fits of giggles throughout.
There's a central thought running through this show - is Beau as manly and cool as Bogart? And if not, can he try to be?
We are taken on a journey, via comic tales of everyday adventures and mishaps, through Stegmann's attempts to give himself purpose and perhaps emulate the man he has come to idolise - Bogart.
There will be tales of trying to watch as many of the best films ever made as possible, attempted fame, drunken encounters with AFL stars, romance and being fired.
Stegmann's delivery is always bright and affable, dealing with heckles in a no-nonsense manner.
I look forward to where this young man goes next in his career. Surely it can only be up.
Hilarious observational comedy from a young professional. Highly recommended.
Beau Stegmann is performing at the Imperial Hotel until October 6th.

North American Greats

As you may have gathered by now, the first night of the Fringe saw me take up residence at Tuxedo Cat to get my fill of some of the wares on offer.

The second show of the evening was brought to us by Alasdair Tremblay-Birchall and Pat Burtscher - both old hands from the stand-up circuit of Melbourne with differing styles which complement one another perfectly.

Alasdair was first on stage and his nerdy, slightly reticent delivery style won the audience over in a matter of seconds. The next 30 minutes contained gentle comedy fed by random observations and queries on the nature of life.

Pat's first few lines were barely out of his mouth before he stopped and berated a member of the audience (quite rightly) for texting during the performance. What followed was a very funny stream of gags and observations occasionally prompted by small pieces of paper drawn from a pocket.

Both of these comedians are very funny and will definitely keep you entertained for an hour - just remember to switch-off your phone.