Tom Allen – Absolutely
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Tom Allen hits Sydney’s Factory Theatre this week as part of his first solo tour of Australia. The British comedian has sold out almost 200 shows in the UK and now brings his critically acclaimed show Absolutely to Australia.
Allen says in three words he would describe his comedy as “posh, gay and common.” In Absolutely he tells stories of his experiences living with his parents.
“I can get a lot of comedy out of living with my parents because they are very different from me. I’m posh haughty and gay and my parents are very working class people,” he tells City Hub.
“I talk about how you try to cope when you’re 35 and you say to your parents ‘Why don’t you give this room a mid-century Danish theme’ and they say ‘Why don’t you get your own house?’”
He says his themes of class struggle, especially housing, are something that people in Sydney can relate to with housing prices meaning people are living at home longer.
“I often say I live with a couple, and they’re called dad and mum. And I think that’s something a lot of people can relate to,” Allen explains.
He kicked off his tour in Melbourne as part of the Melbourne International Comedy Festival where his unique storytelling style had him nominated for the Most Outstanding Show award. He says so far audiences have been really positive about the show.
“I think Australians really celebrate quirkiness and difference, and they’re very genuine.”
April 26-28. Factory Theatre, 105 Victoria Rd, Marrickville. $38.90+b.f. Tickets & Info: www.sydneycomedyfest.com.au
By Allison Hore
