What happens when being yourself is the worst career move you could ever make?
Craig Quartermaine has made a name for himself, taking on race and politics regardless of his audience. Never fitting in has served the comedian well. Labels and identity all play a part in what we think is funny, and in Craig's show 'Novelty Act', he's examining what you do when your identity is not what you think it is.The WA born and bred comedian returns to Perth for his first ever solo Fringe Festival with this show. He's been busy performing stand-up across Europe and the UK.
“I've had a massive year building this show and I'm stoked to be bringing it back home,” Craig exclaims.
From being sacked by the ABC to touring remote central Queensland, the comedian has certainly lived life as a hard worker. Craig has also opened for acts such as Hannibal Buress, Chris D’Elia, Nazeem Hussain and Jim Jefferies, but this show is 100 per cent Craig.
“I'm happy with the show knowing that nobody talks about what I talk about,” he admits. “This whole show materialised from me laughing at myself, now everyone else can!”
The Indigenous Australian and Horse Husband himself can't wait for Fringe audiences to witness the show for the first time.
“Hoping this show will break down barriers, unless those barriers are keeping people I don't like away from me. . . Leave those up.”
