Damian Clark In Damo’s Modern Life
It is always exciting to see a Moosehead Award recipient in action and thankfully I was largely not disappointed with Clark’s 2010 show.
Clark’s physical comedy and quick punch lines had the audience on the edge of their seats cheering and clapping like a football supporter on grand final. His dance sequence is second to none – even audience members who normally try to resist such ridiculous antics cannot fight the urge to laugh out loud. As a Perth boy who moved to Ireland, Clark has endless sharp tongued observations of cultural differences, encounters with backpackers and social transgressions.
All is not well, though. Towards the end of his show, Clark seems to forget that it is the immature one-liners, physical stunts and sight gags that made the show so enjoyable. Instead he becomes sentimental telling a long rambling relationship story, relying mainly on call-backs to earlier jokes that were actually funny. He might need some more work to bring this show to full potential.



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