Adam Wright One Hour of Stand-up Comedy
IVY BAR, 49 Cuba St, Te Aro, Wellington
10/05/2016 - 14/05/2016
NZ International Comedy Festival 2016
Production Details
No gimmicks, no tricks, no jokes shoe-horned in to fit a theme. Adam Wright is back in 2016 with a show that does what it says on the tin. An hour of sharp, observational stand-up comedy.
In a world where everything is overblown, overpromised and over-hyped, this show will be of decent quality. Enjoy one of Wellington’s most adept comedians over 60 respectable minutes. This will be one of the warmest tickets in town, with your above average host.
“Superb observational hilarity” – The Wellingtonian
Twitter – @Wright_Now
Wellington Shows
Ivy Bar & Cabaret
Tue 10 – Sat 14 May 2016
TICKET PRICES
Full Price: $20.00
Concession: $15.00
Group 5+: $15.00
Cheap Wednesday: $10.00
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Theatre , Stand-up comedy ,
Works the crowd skilfully
Review by Dianne Tennent 11th May 2016
Adam Wright’s One Hour of Stand-Up Comedy does exactly what it says on the tin – this guy is a true professional.
With four years in the Wellington Comedy circuit under his belt, Wright delivers the punch-lines thick and fast. Part of his appeal is in how relatable his material is to the everyday Wellingtonian. He takes the mundane aspects of everyday life – supermarkets, the movies, parking – and reveals their inherent hilarity. He pokes fun at bourgeois café food and overpriced Jaffa’s. He indulges in a thorough work-over of the Wellington bus system. Finally, someone who sees the truly pithy nature of reality TV.
Wright has that easy self-awareness, without being self-deprecating. He incorporates audience feedback, suggestions for show names and seemingly inspired reviewer’s comments into his comedy with honesty and incredulity. He works the crowd skilfully with a number of audience interactions and shows he can grapple tastefully with the most insistent heckler and the strangest first names.
As a reference point for comedy nerds: Wright has an air of Stewart Lee about him, and it’s not just his appearance or his accent. But what I find most impressive is the fact that I am genuinely surprised that an hour had passed by. Adam Wright has honed his craft and by the time the show is over you’ll be hanging out for just a little bit more banter with this bloke.
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