Tommy Bradson: Sweet Sixteen Or The Birthday Party Massacre

9 April 2013 | 6:51 am | Celeste Macleod

If you’re unsure what to see this Comedy Festival definitely hit this up.

Wildly entertaining, captivating and hilarious Sweet Sixteen or The Birthday Party Massacre  is a rollicking romp that promises to offend and delight in equal measure.  Tommy Bradson dazzles, shines and provokes in his latest offering. Part Cabaret, part comedy, part Australiana piss-take. With skilful physicality and whip-cracking whisecracks Bradson portrays a variety of characters.  From shrieking, chain smoking June and  her Hawaiian shirted alcoholic husband, Gary.  As well as the nervous, sexually rampant, cheating boyfriend of Lula (whose surprise 16th Birthday Party). The table is set with cheese cubes, Savoy's, lollies, party hats and cask wine as the audience gradually become part of the party. Bradson masterfully sings, swoons, croons, offends and seduces using old rock'n'roll favourites to keep the show moving at a punchy pace. If you're unsure what to see this Comedy Festival definitely hit this up.