In Adam Richard X, the gay Melbourne comic best known for regular appearances on FoxFM’s ‘Matt and Jo’ breakfast show celebrates his tenth year in stand-up with a brand new show.

Not surprisingly, much of the material covers familiar ground’celebrity gossip, Kylie Minogue, Bindi Irwin and the delicious vapidity of pop culture’essentially, the same topics Adam addresses on radio and also in his Channel 10 appearances. Rounding out the material is a hefty dose of queer culture, which for some audience members on Friday night didn’t seem to sit entirely comfortably, judging from the odd squirm and the nervous expression of the cute boofhead sitting in front of me.

Adam’s musing on one night stands and Gaydar profiles was entertaining, but lacked a certain spice. That could be explained by the fact that the show was still finding its legs and didn’t flow as smoothly as it no doubt would later in its season. Consequently, it was billed as a preview, with ticket prices discounted accordingly.

As Adam himself said, ǃ?You get what you pay for, people!ǃ?

On the plus side, he had some touching observations about death and funerals, in which the usually bitchy (in a good way) comedian showed a tender side.

Adam’s shtick won’t satisfy everyone, and if you know his style, you know what you’re in for with this show: it’s entertaining without being innovative, and consists largely of a series of well-aimed barbs seasoned with buggery and leavened with a dash of mortality.