Fresh from winning a Fringe Media Network Award at the Edinburgh Festival, _x0018_ wobbly_x0019_ comedian, Francesca Martinez returns with her hit 2011 show plus hot new stuff! What happens when you're branded _x0018_ abnormal_x0019_ , in a world obsessed with normality? This show is Francesca's defiant, insightful and fascinating answer... Intrigued by the power that a six-letter word has over so many people, Francesca shares her own life-changing journey of growing up as _x0018_ abnormal_x0019_ , being rescued from High-School-Hell by _x0018_ Grange Hill_x0019_ , meeting David Bowie, letting Ricky Gervais take the piss out of her walk, and working out what to say to the BBC after being offered the role of a, ahem, vegetable. Whatever body you_x0019_ re born into, it seems that most people share the universal desire to be _x0018_ normal_x0019_ . This show is for anyone who_x0019_ s ever struggled to fit in, felt _x0018_ different_x0019_ or wondered what the **** normal means? Apart from a cycle on a washing machine, of course. In 2011, Francesca completed a 62-date tour of Australia and South East Asia receiving rave-reviews across the board. In 2010, she received a judges Commendation For Best Established Comedian at the Adelaide Fringe Awards. With sell-out performances in Hollywood, New York, Cape Town, Sydney Singapore and Davos _x0013_ at the World Economic Forum where she performed alongside Emma Thompson _x0013_ Francesca continues to be a hit with audiences around the world. A regular newspaper reviewer for BBC News 24, Francesca also made global headlines in 2008 for refusing to carry the Olympic Torch in support of Tibet, and will embark on a UK tour in 2012. She is developing a sitcom with Adam Hills, and cannot wait to come back to Adelaide in 2012! "Hilarious and deeply moving... By the end of the hour, everyone is a little bit wobbly, rocking back and forth in their seats, some choking back tears at an exquisitely judged final flourish that proves she is not only one of the best performers on the circuit but also a writer of rare candour. 5 stars Metro (Edinburgh) "Wonderfully challenging... brilliantly busts myths about normality" 4 Stars The Scotsman "A compelling comedian...her show is insightful and packed with laughs. Powerful enough to make me laugh and cry" 4 stars Fringe Guru "Excellent... uplifting, engaging and refreshingly different" 4 stars Broadway Baby "Hard-hitting as it is caustically funny... powerful... an altogether inspiring lesson" The List 'One of the UK circuit's most brilliant comedians' The Observer "Insightful, sometimes touching and always funny... Truly a show for everyone' 4.5 stars Melbourne Age "You leave the show feeling like you've had endorphins injected into your veins. A must-see" 4 stars The Herald Sun _x001C_ Funny as hell. A great show!_x001D_ Rip It Up Magazine, Adelaide "Reduced the audience to tears of laughter" Glam Adelaide "So inspiring" CitySearch Melbourne "It_x0019_ s humour infused with a political and philosophical edge. The kind of funny that leaves you with more than just an ache in your side... go check it out!" RHUM Melbourne
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