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Reviewed by Erika Ng
After Hours Comedy’ presents a delightful line-up of some of Western Australia’s best comics. With language as colourful as the comics on stage, this show is not for the faint hearted. Showing from one of Perth’s purpose-built comedy lounges, this cosy venue allows audiences to get up close and personal with the performers. Front row seats are a must! With a 9:30pm start, there’s plenty of time to grab a drink or two at the bar before the show as unfortunately the bar closes at 10pm. Without giving too much away, you can expect more than a few COVID jokes and a couple of classic punchlines. Although some of the jokes may have been predictable, the charismatic deliveries from the comics had us rolling. Hecklers be warned, these performers are very witty and quick to knock down any sort of nonsense.
Opening the show for us was Joe White. The energy that he brought on stage was Omicron levels of infectious (haha). The act was well rehearsed and well delivered and he still managed to work the audience members into the joke which made it feel genuine and unique.
Our second comic was Emo. Another confident performer, his jokes and stories were punchy, and his deliveries were dynamic which is something I love seeing from comics. I am looking forward to seeing how his career grows in the coming years.
Following up from Emo was Chris Pucillo. Perhaps he was having an off day when we saw him but he didn’t have the energy of the two comics that preceded him. His manner was dry and sarcastic and his jokes I personally didn’t find to be very funny; they were a little janky and awkward.
Rounding off the show for us was the headline act, Tyrone King. Another funny and energetic performer, it was the one liners that I enjoyed the most. The quick back and forth with the audience showed his confidence on stage. He was a great choice to finish the show.
Overall, the ‘After Hours Comedy’ show is a great late night entertainment option for those looking to have a drink and a laugh with friends or family. It was unclear whether these shows would feature a revolving door of comics however no matter who you see on stage, its sure to be a good show.
Price: $20
Venue: Rubix Bar
Rating: 3 knee slaps / 5 knee slaps