Events - 2012

Gordon Southern's A Brief History of History

Comedy
Presented by: INTERNATIONAL WORD CLOWN
At: RHINO ROOM - DOWNSTAIRS
13 FROME STREET ADELAIDE 5000

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in 2011 "Free Range" was a huge success, 4 1/2 Stars.. Advertiser 4 stars Herald Sun and sell out MICF. This year he has decided to tackle the History of History, with a whistle stop tour of all the major global events that have ever happened all in one measly hour, and he'll make it funny. His style is a unique fusion of audience banter, jokes stories and snatches of music and rap- The pace is relentless and the laughs come fast and hard. Southern is world renowned for his skills and comes to Adelaide for the 7th time having starred in sell out "Best of The Edinburgh Fest" in 2011 . He's debuted on Ch7's "Australia Vs." and Channel 10's "Good News Week" in 2010. AUSTRALIAN PRESS/ AWARDS... HOST: BEST OF THE EDINBURGH FEST 2004, 2006, 2008 HEADLINE ACT: BEST OF THE EDINBURGH FEST 2009, 2011 INAUGURATED INTO THE ADELAIDE COMEDY HALL OF FAME 2007 "His smooth, relaxed style is a joy. He feeds off the audience and his machinegun comebacks to crowd banter are bang-on." Herald Sun 2011 He's the best of both worlds- the best of British humour with a keen perception of this fair land's quirks. Great show" Rip it up 2011 "Southern performs with great energy and self-confidence... There's a lot of good material and some killer one liners" Australian stage 2011 _x001C_ Stellar stand up... Geninely funny_x001D_ the Age _x001C_ Deliciously funny_x001D_ Beat, Melbourne _x001C_ Has everyone rollicking as he bounces from playing the audience to his own perverse view of the world_x001D_ **** the Advertiser _x001C_ One of the best in the business_x001D_ DB UK: VOTED IN THE TOP TEN EDINBURGH COMEDY SHOWS 2009 TIME OUT COMEDY AWARD WINNER _x001C_ A masterclass in sustaining energy, laughter and just plain good humour... It_x0019_ s hard to see how he manages to fit so many punchlines into one show_x001D_ **** Chortle _x001C_ One of the funniest things I_x0019_ ve seen so far this festival_x001D_ The Scotsman _x001C_ Razor sharp wit and cavernous imagination_x001D_ Evening Standard _x001C_ Very Funny_x001D_ Daily Mirror INTERNATIONAL: _x001C_ Ensured everyone returned home happy and giggling_x001D_ Times of India He's played pretty much EVERYWHERE... in 2010- 12 he_x0019_ s toured and headlined shows in Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia, Singapore, Malaysia, The Pacific, Cyprus, Crete, Egypt, India (twice!) The UAE and Qatar, Central Europe, Ireland. England and Wales as well as breaking records in Edinburgh performing 67 shows in 25 days! He is based in London, England.

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