Literary Laughs by Linh
Comedians Judith Lucy and Denise Scott have joined comic forces to not only share their own stories about themselves, but they share the stage in faux-nude dancing, singing and readings from their journals. Don’t assume *Judith Lucy and Denise Scott in The Spiral is a regular stand-up comedy routine show. Lucy and Scott unashamedly call it their literary event to sell their books about life’s spirals. Hence, the name of their show is all about life’s downwards spiral into shame, humiliation and self-loathing, yet all those disastrous experiences sound very funny in hindsight.
Lucy’s book called Drink, Smoke, Pass Out is where she bares her soul by embarking on a spiritual journey to seek happiness and meaning in life. Her stories of addiction to drugs and alcohol, and rejecting her Catholic upbringing carries all the trademarks of her savage and satiric humour, which all form part of her life’s spiral. Lucy refers to some of these aspects in this show with warts-and-all, droll honesty. Scott’s book, The Tour: A Memoir, is also about spiritual enlightenment, and is hilariously insightful as she discovers motherhood, intimacy, ageing and the joys of touring in a bus with young male comedians. Scott refers to some parts of her book in this show and delivers her comedy with pathos and self-deprecating humour.
Lucy and Scott have done their homework by making references to Adelaide’s posh side of town, and amused themselves by asking about the ages of their audience, which ranged from 19 to over 60. Age shall not weary these two funny females nor will their comedy get old.
Highlights include a fully frank and outrageous conversation with literary critic Jason Steger on video; slow-stripping to ‘The Flower Duet’ from Delibes’ opera Lakmé; readings from their books in the faux-nude and audience interactions.
Lucy and Scott are two of Australia’s funniest and much-loved comedians whose humour appeals to all ages and both sexes. Their ability to easily make people laugh, more than proves their comedy credentials so Lucy and Scott can continue bringing the laughs for years to come if they wish.
*All of the remaining shows for Judith Lucy and Denise Scott in The Spiral have SOLD OUT for the Adelaide Fringe Festival.
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