This is the first time I’ve seen Brett Blake, a self-confessed bogan from Perth, do stand-up. He has a really relaxed presence on stage which leaves you inclined to be on his side.
His show “Bogan Genius” explores the complexities of life with dyslexia, ADHD and a very high IQ and it’s a pretty amusing ride!
On the night I caught his show there was about 15 people in the crowd including four women in their 50s and 60s who were annoyingly disruptive. Seriously ladies, no one cares for your not funny contributions so just pipe down and let the guy get on with it! Brett handled it admirably but they were certainly unhelpful in his quest to stay on track.
To my mind this is a show by someone who has the ingredients for a fantastic show but for now it’s only a good one. In a few years I reckon he’ll probably be filling much bigger rooms with an audience more suited to his material and they will walk away really satisfied.
On a practical note, Brett swears a LOT so if that’s not for you I’d give this one a miss and the room was really cold so dress warmly. Oh and he has a MAJESTIC mullet so brace yourself for that joy.