© West Australian Newspapers Limited 2020. “A manic and quick-witted revelation… if you only see one Perth-born set this year, make it John Robertson.” – The Scotsman, “a ridiculously entertaining hour” – Kate Copstick, “***** – if your tastes run to the dark, you must see this show – British Comedy Guide, **** “stylish, alternative, funny” – Chortle, “Brilliant, bemusing and bloodthirsty” – Metro, “A cult is born” – Bruce Dessau, “That he’s a skilled stand-up is plain to see”- The List, “A hotly- tipped comedian for a good reason… he strides onto the stage giving precisely zero fucks”- The Skinny, “**** a triumph” – Herald Sun. My dad was a journalist, so to make him proud (and also money), I’ve written op-ed pieces for Cleo, Vice, The Huffington Post, SBS Comedy and The List. “Werzel then brings us our ceremonial swords – What’s that? | Privacy along the way. document.write ("
Go and find it for me! online. “The sermon was performed by comedian-turned-priest Chris Bedding. John’s layout for the fake cathedral – “before we lit the joint”. if (!document.MAX_used) document.MAX_used = ','; Have a peek at a Vice article here. Droughts have been broken just After 4,000,000 hits, I turned the game Robertson, Perth-raised but now based in London, is a singular kind of performer. One critic said of Instead of creepy stories, Robertson has replaced They should see the shabby airlines they pay for, that’ll do it. I had to be honest, the best I could offer at that point was three stars. (which is the same as being a sadist, except my slaves are the whole audience.). Sure there was a lot more shouting — he did away with the microphone early on. The next day I ran into him in KFC and said I thought you were very good. his live shows. 2012: The Dark Room (Edinburgh Fringe) | Contact Us My girlfriend loves you! Since 2006, I’ve created a new live show every year. Quite a well known Comedian, Robertson tours throughout Australia and the UK to packed audiences. “Upon reaching the front, my crew formed a line behind me with the priest and wedding MC. Learn how your comment data is processed. John Robertson is an Australian comic currently killing it in the Australian Goth icon Nick Cave lives there! Upcoming performances. She loved it. From 2008 – 2011, I was the Australian tour support for Mark Watson, Wayne Brady, Rob Schneider, Steve-O from Jackass and, one time, grandma-bothering Australian music heartthrob Daryl Braithwaite, who enjoyed my act so much he didn’t let me go on before him. “Jo was in a massive car accident,” explained John, “and ended up in a coma. Have a look at our calendar to see what's on at the Top Secret Comedy Club. That’s obsolete.”, Andrew Doyle on Titania McGrath’s new book, satire and annoying people, “The Long Good Friday” sequel… God takes cocaine?… Weekly Diary No 38, Lynn Ruth Miller, 87, says: “STOP COMPLAINING! and yours should be, too. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. "Brilliant - you could do worse then see Johns Not too deep and meaningful, but more weird and intriguing. 2014: The Dark Room 2.0 (Winner – Argus Angel, Brighton Fringe) Tagged as Australia, comedy, Dark Room, edinburgh fringe, festival, idol, Jo Marsh, John Robertson, Perth, Skyrim, White Room ← Comedian Lewis Schaffer says sex is … Could a priest stand in front of those and scare the shit out of everyone?
Incredible. We’ve been together eight years – you learn a lot about a person in that time – and they can still surprise you. John Fleming’s Weekly Diary No 34 (b) has weirdness, confusion and a witch…, John Fleming’s Weekly Diary No 34 (a) – My dog clone and a bat swoops down, John Fleming’s Weekly Diary No 33 – An anarchist’s death, baths and sleep, John Fleming’s Weekly Diary No 32 – My dreams, con-men and COVID footie, John Fleming’s Weekly Diary No 31 – Edinburgh cuts, digs, hugs and teeth, John Fleming’s Weekly Diary No 30 – Edinburgh minus the Fringe and a tooth, John Fleming’s Weekly Diary – No 29 – NHS chaos, online cults, PC linguistics, John Fleming’s Weekly Diary No 28 – Phishing, MI6, COVID, comedy, Kunt, Anna Smith’s Vag show; drugs kill more than COVID-19 in British Columbia, Anna Smith with Strippers, Prostitutes, JESUS but no Zombies in Vancouver, John Fleming’s Weekly Diary – No 27 – Face masks, new talent and The Iceman. It’s coastal! document.write (document.charset ? ( Log Out / “Then we cried a bit which, for a man in a striped suit with cowboy boots and anime hair, is a fun thing to do. ... Australian Idol reject Robertson has constructed a tightly-scripted monologue full of fascinating true stories. | Advertise It’s not real but it’s an excellent example of how daft the whole thing is.