Hamish Parkinson, in a word, is brilliant. Basically, his show is a celebration of Hamish’s life on the planet, and I thoroughly enjoy every part of this wacky showcase; this beautiful chaos.

He opens with a song and dance, inviting the audience to join in with his amusing take on a well-known ditty. He goes from extreme bursts of energy to little sly asides that, along with his wicked facial expressions, are hilarious.  Hamish switches between narrating some of his personal experiences and playing caricatures of himself. His character comedy is really striking.  

His short show is divided into three parts, and each explores a different section of his life and experiences. He uses his creative mind to the extreme, playing a game of pass the parcel – with him as the parcel! He is not afraid to get up close to the audience, giving lap dances at one point! He knows exactly how to exercise a person’s chuckle muscles.  

He journeys through his childhood, teen and adult years, addressing dating and regrets, and recalling memories of his father to name just a few topics. Hamish brings a real freshness to his comedy: it is raw and the comedy doesn’t trickle out but rather gushes in torrents, drenching the audience. 

What I especially like about him is his creativity.  He takes the fantastic then makes it twice as good. It’s nice to see some comedy at the festival that is not your typical standup but goes outside the box.

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