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Jimmy James EatonÔø?Ôø?Ôø?s Sausage Sizzle

By Ewan Gordon ⋅ April 23, 2007 ⋅  Email This Post ⋅  Print This Post ⋅ Post a comment

I arrived at this show with no knowledge of the performer, or any of his previous works. I decided to let the show speak for itself. And it does in volumes. Jimmy James Eaton’s Sausage Sizzle is similar to what I think a trip into people’s minds would really be like. A little bit quirky, a little bit zany, highly unpredictable, hilariously funny, and a little bit scary; all mixed up with the occasional song.

Mixing pre-recorded visual and audio comedy with his live show, Eaton shows a large amount of faith in the gods of technology, along with his rather impressive comedic timing.

I do have a word of warning for those intending to see the show. Sausage Sizzle is merely the title of the show, not a description of what will happen. I’m saying this so that other people don’t make the same mistake that I did. But even though there was no food, Sausage Sizzle easily filled my quota for comedy in one sitting.

Eaton has travelled from Perth for this year’s festival, bringing with him tales about his life, and hopefully a lot of made up stories. Otherwise, I would hate to see his therapist bills. This show has a rawness that simply proves that without a doubt, Eaton is not only a damn fine comedian, but also someone to keep an eye out for in the future.