Jacques Barrett & Luke Heggie – Double Feature @ The Sit Down Comedy Club

SYDNEY TIME OUT MAGAZINE’S BEST COMEDIAN 2012

 

Luke Heggie had a job at a bottle shop. He had to serve hundreds of members of the general public every day; alcoholics, idiots, egocentrics, awkward losers, rude bastards and all of the above. This made him not so much disappointed, as angry.

 

Brisbane-born labourer Luke began 2010 with the New Year’s resolution that he’d have a go at “doing stand-up”. His first gig was the one where he won his RAW Comedy heat, his second got him through the semis and his third won him the state final. His win in the nationally televised RAW that year was the first of many industry accolades he’s won in his short but stellar career, the most recent being flown over for a week’s run at 2012’s invite-only New York Comedy Festival.

 

See the winner of Time Out Magazine Sydney’s Best Comedian 2012 in his feel good surprise hit show of the summer. If you have ever demanded ten cents back so you can get rid of two fives, paid with a cheque, or deliberately clicked on a Get Ripped Quick ad on a website, then don’t come to this show. No tyre kickers.

                    

“Sharp, sardonic, and understated” Sydney Morning Herald 

      

“Deadpan delivery and exquisite timing…” Herald Sun

 

Jacques Barrett is 

 

We’re bumping a boat upstream, jostling ridiculously against the river’s natural flow… It’s a silly, funny, stupidly serious ride in the exact opposite direction of all common sense… But don’t worry; I’ll do the paddling!  You just sit there and enjoy, as I defend all things awful and senselessly attack things most people hold dear.  Oh I’ll do it in a funny way – but I’m a Contrarian and this is what we do.  We choose to go against natural flow and I believe anything that acquires mainstream acceptance demands to be challenged, for wide appeal is seldom won through just means. 

 

But still, why? 

 

Because being contrary makes me feel like I’m different and unique and that feels really good and I want you to feel good too.  I don’t want you to all see the world how I see it, I just want you to see it differently to how you did before you got in the boat… Now get in the boat. 

 

 "Clever… A genuine talent" Herald Sun

 

“Pretty damn impressive! 4 stars” Time Out