Johnny Cobra’s Jurassic Arc

Sydney-based comedy troupe Johnny Cobra are back this November with an all-new sketch comedy show – Jurassic Arc. Taking over Giant Dwarf theatre for three nights this month, the group will take audiences on the sketch journey of a lifetime. The setting for their newest show is deep in the jungles of ‘sketch island’, where a struggling comedy troupe must use their best gags to uncover an ancient artefact with legendary comedic powers. 

Johnny Cobra’s director Tommy Green spoke about what the group’s newest show will hold, saying: “Jurassic Arc is another hotpot of sketches, mostly about nothing. But we thought this time we’d give it a sort of through-line, so we’ve dressed it up as an adventure movie spoof. It’s a bit Indiana Jones, it’s a bit King Kong, a bit Jurassic Park.”

Tommy went on to say, “There’s a bit of cabaret in there, a bit of song and dance, a bunch of sketches and this very silly island story-line about this struggling comedy troupe, i.e us, who are searching for this ancient relic that’s going to make them all hilarious.”

Jurassic Arc isn’t your typical sketch comedy show. Johnny Cobra have amped their newest production to the next level, with ‘thousands’ of costume changes and huge props. 

“It’s big and it’s brassy and it’s fun…it’s really over the top. It’s sketch comedy but it’s got the pop of a real theatre show,” said Tommy. “We don’t hold back as far as making a big show. It’s so jacked up, we just wanted to make this show epic.”

Nov 13-15. Giant Dwarf, 199 Cleveland Street, Redfern. $30+b.f. Tickets & Info: www.giantdwarf.com.au

By Madison Behringer