It's only natural that theatre and comedy performer Josh Glanc returns to Perth's Fringe World.
'Glance you for having me' sold out at the event last year, and now it's returning with fresh new features, a shiny coat of polish, and Josh's classic storytelling abilities.
Props, sound effects, music, costumes. . . The gang's all here and even though Josh recently moved to London, he's keen to head back to Perth to present this chaotic display of comedy.
Josh tells us about the show.
You're back! In a sentence, for those who are unfamiliar, what are you bringing to Fringe World?
Oh just another one of my critically-acclaimed comedy shows – you know the ones where the audience has no idea what’s going on, and their faces hurt from laughing so much, and then at the end it all comes together and everyone leaves buzzing – just another one of those baby!
You've outlined the inconveniences of doing laundry via the medium of a Red Hot Chili Peppers parody. . . Can we expect some more musical escapades from you in this show?
Oh yes, there’s lots of music in this show. I play a kind of lounge singer crooner character, so if you’re averse to a bit of soulful serenading, you could struggle.
How would you describe your style of performing?
It's surreal, frenetic. It's very physical. There’s lots of facial expressions and movement. I don’t really tell jokes. In fact, I don’t think there are any jokes in the show. Oh, there might be one, towards the end, but I’m not too sure, they’re pretty hard-to-spot jokes.
What do you think is the most powerful thing about comedy?
Its massive penis.
Where did your fascination with the art form originate?
I think it was when I was seven and I held my sister down and farted on her head.
Do you have any goals or intentions every time you step out on stage?
To make mum proud. No, that probably will never happen. Without doubt, the most important thing to do on stage is 'to have fun'. And that dictum somehow happens to be the easiest concept to grasp but one of the most difficult things to achieve. It's such a paradox. You think it would be so easy to do but it's so hard.
You've brought your shows to festivals in London and Edinburgh. What's the biggest difference between Australian and European crowds?
In Europe almost everyone in the audience is sitting there smoking – haven’t they heard of Bryan?! [that’s a very niche plain packaging joke]. I also have material on [insert another niche topic here before submitting answer].
Why do you think 'Glance you for having me' is a fit for Fringe World?
It was really important for me to bring this show back to Perth. It debuted at Fringe World last year and it wasn’t quite ready. It was such a different type of show for me – it was very personal and had lots of vulnerable stories – so it took a few seasons to get right. I’ve worked really hard to get it to where it is now and I’m really excited to share it with Perth audiences. Please come.
