This is a brand-new hour of hospital grade funny material from Georgie Carroll.
The accidental comedian (she gave a comedy night a chance and decided it might be for her; the rest is history) is back with a fresh dose of the best medicine (laughter. . . duh!) after crushing it on the festival circuit in 2019.
Georgie tells all about her experience with comedy before she presents 'Off The Charts'.
What's new with Georgie Carroll since we last saw you?
I got another knee replacement and a suspicious mole (cleared) so plenty of signs of ageing going on. This prompted me to back myself and buy a $100 sun hat and a $49 Keep Cup because grown-ups don't lose sh.t. I have no idea where they are at the moment. My body is ageing but much of my brain still functions at a Kindy level.
Where do you get your content from?
People; I am absolutely a people person. I love them all. I know that is a big claim but even the ones I don't like that much I still love (Christ, I sound like my mother). I love helping people, it is how I get my kicks. It's like. . . I don't want bad things to happen to you but if it does, no-one ever loved and fixed you harder than me.
And what, for you, is the most rewarding thing about being a comedian?
I am without a doubt a glory supporter of this trade – I love the bits where I get to be out there making you piss your sides.
What advice would you give someone who is looking into the world of stand-up but struggling to take that leap of faith and get going?
Go watch an open mic to get the vibe of the thing, say hello to people, it's like adult youth club. Then you just need about three minutes of what makes you laugh. Go on. Why not you? Get it done.
You entered the stand-up world around your mid-30s. What gave you the inspiration to do it?
I went to watch a comedy night and it wasn't a line-up that resonated with me; young lads talking about getting stoned and not being able to get girlfriends. I had no idea it was an art form, I thought it was like karaoke where you just got up and had a go, so I asked the promoter that night if I could get up and he said come back next week. I did and I invited all the hospital. I reckon I just did three minutes that night (search YouTube for 'Georgie Carroll first comedy gig', it's there).
What's the biggest thing you've learned since?
I am always learning, it's like a puzzle you never finish. This year I think I learned that there are no rules and no limits, it feels like it popped open a new bit of my brain.
You've been spotted on shows such as 'Have You Been Paying Attention?', 'Hughesy, We Have A Problem' and 'Talkin' Bout Your Generation'. What do you like about doing these when you're not doing a stand-up show?
Like I said, I am a glory supporter and there is defo something lovely about being able to say things like "Sorry I can't make it that day, I've got some filming in Sydney". I make sure to say it as often as I can, even to strangers that haven't invited me anywhere. I use it in the same way as posh people say "I would, but I have a meeting with my architect.".
Nurse Georgie Carroll Tour Dates
3-9 February – Cabaret Bar at Comedy Hub, Rosie O'Grady's (Perth Fringe World)14 February-15 March – The Box, The Garden Of Unearthly Delights (Adelaide Fringe)
3-4 April – Arts Centre Melbourne (Melbourne International Comedy Festival)
7-10 May – Enmore Theatre (Sydney Comedy Festival)
