Randy, Australia’s most celebrated puppet comedian, teams up with a typewriter for an hour of spoken word and gratuitous arm movements. More…
Randy has played everywhere from Edinburgh to Hong Kong, Galway to Singapore to Sydney, and anywhere in between. Next stop — New York City, Here he will read excerpts from his unpublished novel whilst getting distracted by his own hate filled ramblings.
See it if you want to let your hair down (Randy does...and he's bald). This is one brilliant, expressive puppet. You'll laugh, you'll think.
Don't see it if you want a real show; this is stand-up. Audience participation is weakest part, but it wasn't horribly intrusive. Good escapism.
See it if Based on other reviews, maybe we caught an off show. But this was brutally bad. Jokes failed. Most of the audience left after 30 min.
Don't see it if You are at a matinee or have a half full crowd. It’s a night show requiring a few drinks. This is my worst reviewed show.
Also He used either puppet wacky humor or shock cursing for the laughs. He ... Read more Read less
See it if you want to see an oddly likable stand-up puppet work the crowd & make you laugh about Hoarders, Hemingway, Harper Lee & the human condition
Don't see it if you expect an actual play; you shock easily at off-color language. [The appropriately named "Randy" may be purple, but he's also quite blue]
See it if you think you would like standup done by a puppet.
Don't see it if you expect a play. This is a mix of comic monologs and improv. Like a late night TV program.
See it if You love long-form stand-up comedy — and puppets!
Don't see it if You think this is a play or dislike stand-up comedy. If you won’t participate like you’re in a comedy club, it’s not worth going.
See it if Want to see a comedic riff from masterful writer/performer w keen eye 4 human foibles, skill 4 improv, & is good at reading the room.
Don't see it if You don't like puppetry, Eric Bogosian-like philosophical musing w laughs, audience interaction, talk of veganism, art w profanity.
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See it if You need a good laugh!
Don't see it if You don’t like a raunchy puppet performance.
See it if active participation in give & take with storytelling performance artist in puppet form would involve U & more U bring 2 it more U take away
Don't see it if expect show 2 please U without your own input, not expecting hybrid standup/puppet/theatre/discourse thing, offended by constant obscentiy
See it if You are in the mood for a comedy show hosted by an Australian puppet. A lively audience makes for a better show.
Don't see it if You want a more formal, structured performance. You don't want to take a chance on something that could be very funny or not.
See it if you enjoy comedy shows. This is basically a structured stand up show with a lot of improv and audience participation. Funny and entertaining
Don't see it if you want to see an actual play or assumed puppet meant family friendly. This is not a show for your kids.
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See it if You like stream of conscious one man shows cleverly incorporating audience input and social values
Don't see it if The above does not appeal. Minimal stage, minimal puppet, minimal movement. Cerebral Randy.
See it if You like conedy shows and muppets. You do not need a strong narrative.
Don't see it if You do not like one-muppet shows. You need a developed storyline or you are not into particioatory plays.
See it if you want to see something very different. Randy is purple puppet comedian. He made me laugh and I had fun.
Don't see it if you need your theater experiences to be meaningful. No moral or social consciousness raising in this one.
See it if You want to see a puppet comedian with a lot to say. You want to laugh. You want to hear some things that will make you think.
Don't see it if You don't like stand up with a puppet. You don't want to laugh. You don't have an open mind and are not ready for something different
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See it if you like clever unique puppetry, philosophizing, storytelling, audience interaction and some funny moments.
Don't see it if you favor serious unpretentious philosophizing, shaggy dog stories that are not mundane and consistently funny comedy.
See it if you liked Avenue Q. A tell-it-like-it-is character. Show has a standup show feel. Audience participation is encouraged :)
Don't see it if you're expecting a traditional theatre experience. Skip if you don't like the 4th wall being broken. It drags a bit in the middle.
See it if you enjoy Dame Edna's repartee w/audience. This is a purple puppet raunchy Dame Edna, with intelligent wit & Sesame Street's Grover energy.
Don't see it if you're not into stand-up comedy. Show scores when he's clever, witty, working off the crowd. Slows down midway, to an almost preachy halt.
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See it if You enjoy shows heavy on audience participation, stand up style, puppets, Australian accents
Don't see it if Must have seen it on a bad day. Randy could not connect with the audience and didn’t change tactics. Many left after 45 mins. Uncomfortable
See it if A purple puppet living through an existential crisis in search of its legacy.
Don't see it if A purple puppet living through an existential crisis in search of its legacy.
See it if Original humor appeals to you
Don't see it if You hate puppets
See it if you are looking for fun evening. Was surprised by the intelligence of some of the humor. You must be willing to play along with Randy!
Don't see it if you want a play. It's basically stand-up with a puppet. The quality of your evenings performance is based on the crowds participation.
See it if Want to see something different, relevant, honest, funny and edgy. Interactive show that pulls in audience and makes you think.
Don't see it if Don't like comedy, one man/puppet show, don't like jokes about politics, religion or subjects that matter that are controversial.
See it if If you want to see a puppet comment on society and involve the crowd. He has some points that are relevant today and a good message.
Don't see it if You prefer a play where the plot actually happens. You do not like puppet shows.
See it if You like stand up comedy and puppetry Clever and well done but not extraordinary
Don't see it if You want edgy challenging work this is minimal set and drama