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Cabaret Fringe Review: George Glass: Another Evening With Them

They’re not high-brow, they’re not bitingly political, they’re not slapstick, they’re just… well… a bit clever, on a base level… and a little bit idiotic

They’re not high-brow, they’re not bitingly political, they’re not slapstick, they’re just… well… a bit clever, on a base level… and a little bit idiotic
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George Glass and Cabaret Fringe Festival
Reviewed: 24 May, 2024

Um, so, how do I review what I witnessed? It was strange. Gloriously strange. But, much more importantly, George Glass were hilarious. 

So many comedy acts these days lose sight of the main objective of comedy. Yes, art can open our eyes, and shock us, or disturb us, but the main objective of comedy is to make the audience laugh, and these guys nailed it. Every audience member laughed out loud tonight. Even the festival judges, (who appeared indifferent to much of what they saw), couldn’t contain their amusement at times.

Named in homage to the greatest Brady Bunch character to never exist, George Glass are fast garnering a reputation as one of the best comedy trio’s Australia has produced in the past few decades. Which is no mean feat considering they’re carving their own unique style unlike anything we’ve seen before. 

In a scene full of comedy acts who seem to simply mimic the legends before them, the George Glass boys are completely entrenched in their own particular brand of humour, which luckily for us is immensely funny and entertaining.

They’re not highbrow, they’re not bitingly political, they’re not slapstick, they’re just… well… a bit clever, on a base level… and a little bit idiotic. There are some similarities to the Doug Anthony All Stars, and Tim Minchin, but not in a copied or ripped off kind of way. Just that they share some comedic delivery styles and favoured subject matter. 

The sound engineering was not working in their favour though. Too many lyrics that were most probably quite funny and punchy were lost in the mix. This isn’t so much a critique of their Sound Engineer though, as I suspect it was caused more by the limitations of the system itself.

Mention must be made of the venue though. In its fourth year of operation, the Arthur Art Bar is a hidden gem in the Adelaide arts scene that deserves to be embraced by art lovers of all persuasions. The performing spaces are anything but ciche, and the eye-popping art installation rooms on the upper level will have everyone eager to return with their friends. It’s odd, and warm, and weird, and welcoming. 

With only the one performance currently scheduled at the Arthur Art Bar, you’ve unfortunately missed your opportunity to see these local Adelaide guys as part of The Adelaide Cabaret Fringe Festival 2024. But, jump on their social media pages and follow them to see where they’ll be popping up next. You’ll be surprised, amused, and probably a little weirded out, but you’ll love every minute of it.

Reviewed by Doug Phillips

Venue: Arthur Art Bar

Season: Ended

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