Melbourne International Comedy Festival comedian Q&A: Brett Blake, Bogan Genius
There’s no need to dumb down Brett Blake’s humour — this comedian is the ultimate underdog with one smart show.
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What can people expect from your show at this year’s Melbourne International Comedy Festival?
This year’s show is about sucking at school and being a bit of a trouble maker.
In primary school I was in special needs as I suffered from ADHD and dyslexia, but when I sat my high school entrance test I cheated and ended up in the Academic extension class for gifted kids.
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I ended up holding my place in that class as I had a supportive teacher, later on they discovered I had an IQ of 128.
This comedy show is an underdog story for anyone who was written off or called stupid in primary school.
Who should see your show, and why?
If you have ever enjoyed throwing stuff into classroom fans then this is for you.
It’s a fun comedy show about an idiot who ends up proving everybody wrong.
What’s your No.1 tip for people coming to see a show at the comedy festival?
Have fun and make sure you double handle beers, it’s an hour show.
Which other comedians/shows are you keen to see at this year’s festival, and why?
Nick Capper, one of the most underrated comedians going.
His shows always make me laugh.
Who or what is your comedic inspiration, and why?
Dylan Moran — I love his wild imagination and he knows heaps of words that are funny that I have to google.
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