Justin 'Rusty' White - I LEARNT SOMETHING ONCE
Inch Bar, 8 Bank St, Northeast Valley, Dunedin
15/03/2017 - 18/03/2017
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Justin White is a bona fide underground cult classic, the comic “They” don’t want you to see. A hermit who comes out of seclusion for only one reason: to make audiences spill their drinks laughing.
Loved by those fortunate few who’ve been lucky enough to experience his uniquely wide-range performances, hated by the bar staff who have to clean up all those spilt drinks, Justin “Rusty” White has worked with many of the biggest names in NZ comedy spanning 20 years of obstinate obscurity. It’s time to lift the lid on this little-known comedy treasure.
Come discover what Rusty Learnt Once …
‘That Justin White is not in the “big leagues” and performing to sold-out houses is due to the fickle hand of fate and geography’ — Review from the Christchurch Comedy Carnival
‘Undoubtedly the highlight of the night’ — LUSA Magazine
‘Needs no introduction… can only be described as hilarious’ — Art Murmurs
Inch Bar: 8 Bank Street, Dunedin
Wed 15 Mar: 9:45pm
Fri 17 & Sat 18 Mar: 10:45pm
R18
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Theatre , Stand-up comedy ,
1 hr
An hour of virtually uninterrupted laughter
Review by Reuben Hilder 16th Mar 2017
Justin ‘Rusty’ White – I Learned Something Once is a gem of a show and you should definitely take the time to see it. I’ve been to many stand-up shows as part of the Fringe and this one truly stands out.
‘Rusty’ White is a pro who has developed his own distinct style of comedy and taken the time to master it. His dry, deadpan delivery complements perfectly the outrageous content of his stories for a combination that will make you ache with laughter. And his content is genuinely outrageous. Every new anecdote comes from so far out of left-field it is impossible to tell where he’s going at any point in the show but you learn quickly that the payoff is always coming.
Not all his material is merely surprising however; some of it is also shocking. There are several moments where I find myself anticipating things becoming uncomfortable, but it is difficult to remain uncomfortable through fits of hysteria. In my opinion good comedy is meant to be about reminding you that’s okay to laugh about pretty much anything and White achieves this time and time again. Have I mentioned how funny he is? Because he’s really very funny.
Erratic though his comedy first appears, nothing about it is random. White has thought about everything and utters not so much as a single word without purpose. It is fantastic to watch as all the twists and turns reveal themselves to be carefully chosen elements of a meticulously structured show. This is no experimental run through new and uncertain material; this is a finely polished masterwork.
If an hour of virtually uninterrupted laughter sounds like the sort of this you would enjoy, don’t miss your chance to see I Learned Something Once. Not to labour the point, but it is a funny, funny, funny, funny, funny show.
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