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Posted: November 21st, 2008.
Should you really bother giving a homeless guy five pence, when some handy advice would probably be more useful yet equally resented? Does all cultural identity physically suck? Is it sexist to hate women?
Have you spotted the inherent Socratic irony in any of these questions, laughed then secretly given the question more credence than it deserves? We could say then this is the show for you! but that would imply that there may be answers or moralistic respite.
There isnt but it is very funny.
‘So I Suppose This Is Offensive Now!’ is the show that won Brendon Burns the coveted if.comedy Award at the Edinburgh Festival in 2007. After a series of sold-out runs at the festival, this was the one that everyone was talking about. Controversial, shocking and explosive, the Aussie shouts and rants against particular age-long stereotypes and gains a whole new army of devoted fans.
Brendons style of comedy is described as edgy, aggressive and provocative as well as continually absorbing; he challenges your preconceptions and encourages debate while making you laugh (or wince!).
Brendon Burns is a veteran stand up comic having been on the circuit since the 1990s. His TV credits include a stint as host on the spontaneous comedy programme The Eleven OClock Show (Channel 4) and appearing (albeit briefly!) as a presenter on Im a Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here Now! (ITV2) He has stormed audiences the world over with his electric performances and is fast becoming a cult comic. The So I Suppose This Is Offensive Now DVD shocks and entertains in the same breath and is a must-have for any true stand-up comedy fan.
He’s honestly the best thing I’ve seen for a long, long time… punk comedy at its finest – The Guardian
Will heal your heart and tickle your funny bone…the stand out comic of the festival – The Metro
The aggressive Aussie has struck gold with this playful, thought-provoking set. It is a ferocious no-holds-barred rant – The Evening Standard
Check out a sample of the DVD here
Brendon Burns Live: So I Suppose This is Offensive Now was released on November 17th, andretails for £19.99 on DVD but is currently on Amazon at the link above for £11.98.
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