We are unashamedly big Ross Noble fans and have been fortunate enough to catch his shows every year of the Melbourne International Comedy Festival over the past few years.
His latest show Jibber Jabber Jamboree is as wild as ever – a night of spontaneous ideas, oversharing and exploring Ross’ deepest and most hilarious thoughts. Self-described as the ‘supreme master of stream of conscious freewheeling stand-up’, the King of Tangents invites you to his 21st solo stand-up show for an hour of utter nonsense.
With an elaborate set design featuring a fun jungle theme, be prepared to open your mind and follow Ross into the wilderness – watching him turn a single thought into a series of thoughts that lead to comedy gold. If you like your comedian to tell one joke and then another, this probably isn’t the show for you. If you prefer for your comedian to singlehandedly juggle at least three running jokes at the same time, asking the audience for reminders to ‘circle back’ on queue, this show will be more up to your speed.
Jibber Jabber Jamboree has a lot of crowd work, and the show could be vastly different on any given night of the week – making it more fun, exciting and real. We were fortunate enough to witness history, a show not even Ross’ tour manager will believe, with Ross co-headlining the set with an audience member’s mother (well, her ashes to be specific). Ross Noble manages to successfully toe the line of getting cancelled at each of his shows, while simultaneously yelling, ‘I’m going to get cancelled for this’.
If you’re interested in hearing Ross’ thoughts about Barack Obama’s speaking abilities, doing the doo to some spooky tunes, playing ‘Guess Who’ in today’s modern society, and his work as a farrier’s assistant, head on down to the Arts Centre for a show you’ll never forget.
Melbourne International Comedy Festival 2023 Venue(s): Arts Centre Melbourne – Playhouse Dates: 29th March – 23rd April (no shows Monday) Time: 8:30pm Tuesday-Saturday, 7:30pm Sunday Tickets: $40 – $49 Bookings: comedyfestival.com.au, 1300 182 183 & at the door