Comedy can be honest. It can be searingly truthful, and intensely personal. Which is a powerful way of delivering laughter, but can also mean it hurts that much more when turned against the performer. Laura Davis is a comedian who wields her honesty like a scalpel, but sometimes those edges can cut both ways. And Becky Lou is a burlesque superstar who combines precise comedic timing, storytelling, and dance to achieve her art. Some days though, it's a lot harder than it needs to be!
Music featured in this episode
Suburb Home by The Royal Parks
Elevator Music by Oliver Clark
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Study Notes
Becky Lou
Laura Davis
Thanks to the Melbourne International Comedy Festival for the archive audio of Laura Davis performing at the 2008 Raw Comedy finals.
Music in this episode
Suburb Home, The Royal Parks
Find them on Triple J Unearthed, Soundcloud, Facebook and at their website.
Elevator Music, Oliver Clarke
Find Oliver on Facebook, his website and gigging around the country.
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Host: Sami Shah
Producer: Courtney Carthy
Executive Producer: Ian Walker