Adrastea Jacobs
Damn Standing People!
Hey, everyone! Are we ready to learn?
Imagine a Play School episode where the lessons are about the wonderful world of disability-friendly language, inaccessible public transport and why standing people keep touching things that aren't theirs!
Join your host, AJ, for storytime, show-and-tell and a sock puppet who really should know better…
It's fun! It's educational! It's all going to plan!
…Right?
Live comedy for ages 16+. Please do not bring actual children to this educational program.
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Adrastea 'AJ' Jacobs is a proud queer and disabled performer, writer and director making their Melbourne International Comedy Festival debut with Damn Standing People!
With over a decade of experience devising, creating and performing, they draw from their lived experience to create work that challenges expectations and finds humour in the absurdities of everyday life. Their recent credits include Queen Elizabeth/Chorus in Orlando (Dir. Briony Dunn), Annie in Crash Landing (Dir. Miles Leachy Baulch) and Watchman/Chorus in Agamemnon (Dir. Naomi Edwards). Having completed their Bachelors of Performing Arts in 2026, they are very excited to see where life takes them next ~hopefully somewhere with no stairs.
Please note the relaxed performance on Sunday 18 April, 3pm will be a "Masked Matinee". Audience will be required to wear masks so those who are immunocompromised can still come enjoy the show. Masks will be available on the door; you may also bring your own if you would prefer.
Suitable for audiences 16+
Adult themes
Audience participation
Language – occasional coarse language
Licensed venue: under 18s will only be permitted with a parent or guardian
Political, religious or racial themes
References to sexual assault or abuse
Hey, everyone! Are we ready to learn?
Imagine a Play School episode where the lessons are about the wonderful world of disability-friendly language, inaccessible public transport and why standing people keep touching things that aren't theirs!
Join your host, AJ, for storytime, show-and-tell and a sock puppet who really should know better…
It's fun! It's educational! It's all going to plan!
…Right?
Live comedy for ages 16+. Please do not bring actual children to this educational program.
~
Adrastea 'AJ' Jacobs is a proud queer and disabled performer, writer and director making their Melbourne International Comedy Festival debut with Damn Standing People!
With over a decade of experience devising, creating and performing, they draw from their lived experience to create work that challenges expectations and finds humour in the absurdities of everyday life. Their recent credits include Queen Elizabeth/Chorus in Orlando (Dir. Briony Dunn), Annie in Crash Landing (Dir. Miles Leachy Baulch) and Watchman/Chorus in Agamemnon (Dir. Naomi Edwards). Having completed their Bachelors of Performing Arts in 2026, they are very excited to see where life takes them next ~hopefully somewhere with no stairs.
Please note the relaxed performance on Sunday 18 April, 3pm will be a "Masked Matinee". Audience will be required to wear masks so those who are immunocompromised can still come enjoy the show. Masks will be available on the door; you may also bring your own if you would prefer.
Suitable for audiences 16+
Adult themes
Audience participation
Language – occasional coarse language
Licensed venue: under 18s will only be permitted with a parent or guardian
Political, religious or racial themes
References to sexual assault or abuse