After seeing her absolutely hilarious sold-out show, I thought it might be fitting to write a little review of what I thought of it. Keep in mind, I don't usually do this, so go easy on me!
As Judith told me on the phone, the show was 'just gags and no dancing'. But never fear, the lack of physical comedy does nothing to lessen the shows appeal. The show itself was appropriately low key. Judith, herself was dressed very casually for the event and entered the stage to a rockin' pop anthem I am probably too young to know the name of - but the entrance was all very exciting.
As I sat watching the show, thankful I was too far away for any form of audience participation, I was hooked on every word and had a hearty chuckle at most things.
Personally, I am a fan of crude comedy but, if you turn sour at the thought of someone turning a phrase about female ejaculation, I'd say the show probably isn't for you.
Judith told jokes about singledom, housemates and getting older and plenty about her own inadequacies. While I had a full bellied laugh at her expense, I couldn't help but feel slightly melancholy about Judith's constant ability to play herself, her luck with men and her successes down. While I know much of her comedy comes from her own short comings (see her previous tour I Failed), and much of it is likely to be embellished, I still wanted, even if just for a moment, for Judith to acknowledge how well she has done.
The Brisbane audiences reaction to the show was overwhelmingly positive and Judith stole the night, reaffirming she is Australia's queen of comedy and the darling of one night stands. She was witty, funny, and a little bit crass and even if most of the gags were at her own expense, it sure seemed to work in her favor. Nothing Fancy may not have been a show with all the bells and whistles of Judith's previous tours, but it definitely had something for everyone and got a standing ovation from me.
