Good Chat Comedy’s Pop-Up Showcase | Good Chat Comedy

Good Chat Comedy’s Pop-Up Showcase brings together a group of stand-up comics from all over Australia and allowing them enough time to have the audience laughing at their unique, hilarious and at times outrageous brand of humour.

Comedy is subjective and the jokes can be hit and miss, but the comedians on display are experienced and have been touring the stand-up circuit for years so they come with the knowledge of how to work a room and get the most out of their punchlines.

I never felt like the jokes ever crossed into highly offensive territory, but it should be noted that there was a lot of dark humour throughout the night. For someone such as myself, I enjoy dark humour, but it might not be for everyone, and it should be something to be mindful about if you were to ever consider attending an event like this.

Some of the comedians included Adelaide’s James Donald Forbes McCann who brings his raw and at times shocking humour to the stage. He’s the kind of comedian that can make you go from laughing, to feeling uncomfortable, and back to laughing again. Other comedians throughout the night were Shad Wicka from Shad & Pete fame, as well as Pete playing the role of the MC and introducing us to each comedian.

The headline act was the hilarious Jacques Barret. Jacques has many years under his belt now as a full-time comic and he brought all that experience to Wynnum Fringe. His jokes revolving around his father had many in the room howling and were some of the highlights of the night for me.

Jacques has travelled to many countries around the world and his sharp social commentary is another factor that makes him stand out as one of the top comics in Australia.

He also talks about his love for the working class while delivering his stereotypical Aussie slang and his multiple impersonations of people, also delving into his history of touring small towns, and it shows his adaptability of how he can go from working in a city to working in a rural region and being able to connect with a diverse audience.

I’m not the biggest fan of stand-up comedy, and when I am into it then it’s usually comics that can legitimately make me laugh out loud which isn’t always an easy thing to do with me as someone with anxiety and keeping my emotions bottled up. But there were many moments I had to laugh out loud, and I think that’s a testament to not only the comics on display but also Good Chat Comedy’s ability to curate a selection of seasoned veterans.

Overall, Good Chat Comedy’s Pop-Up Showcase is a simple premise: give stand-up comics a spotlight on stage and let them do their thing in a no holds barred setting. But what you also get is a night of dark and intelligent humour, moments of comedy that is shocking, comedy that is relevant and speaks on current topics and most importantly it’s a night that is filled with laughs and the promise of a good time.