The Annual Feast Comedy Gayla is always worth a look. I’ve been going for years and every time I sit down to enjoy the show, foul-mouthed and funny host Lori Bell blows me away. She plays the audience so well and tells a great story.
This year’s Gayla was no exception. Lori was amazing in her usual bogan way, telling us how much she loves women and making casual fisting jokes. No wonder she was crowned Adelaide Comedy’s 2012 Comedian of the Year.
The Comedy Gayla is all about providing a safe space for young and inexperienced performers to try their wings, with varying degrees of success. This year, however, felt more hit-and-miss than previous years.
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Annie Siegmann started it off with her ukulele routine, which was mildly amusing. Then there was night putters, along with ’80s-inspired Spandex Ballet, nervous young Mark Tripodi and charming Bobby Macumber. One of the star attractions in the program, “the controversial Thomas Jaspers”, was absent, so Rhonda Butchmore filled in.
But my highlight this year was without a doubt John Cameron, who was genuinely funny and well-rehearsed, joking about the difference between Scientology and Catholicism.
Last but not least, Hans, the inimitable “German sausage”, got up and did a couple of serious dance routines as well as joking around with the audience. When you end the night dancing to Gangnam Style, you already start looking forward to next year’s Gayla antics.
The Feast Comedy Gayla was a one-off show at The Blender, Fowlers Live. However, some of the acts, including Lori Bell and Hans, also have their own shows during Feast Festival.