Sonny Yang
Dystopia Simulator 2024
Get ready for the feel-bad show of Melbourne International Comedy Festival!
You’ve heard folks go on about how fascist politicians and billionaire oligarchs are ruining the world. You’ve seen countless news stories about the dark and depressing times we’re living in. Now, for the first time ever, you can experience humanity’s doom in the form of an experimental live interactive video game!
Revisit one of the most cooked and nightmarish years in recent history in DYSTOPIA SIMULATOR 2024!
You get to decide whether acclaimed sketch / satirical / surrealist / political / experimental / character / alternative / dark / Asian / absurdist / ethnic / hack / acclaimed / weirdo / long-form improv / cult / dirty / multimedia / non-touring / non-prop / annoying / comedian’s / Perth comedian Sonny Yang should submit himself to the Banality of Evil™, or if he should Strongly Urge™ against the machine.
Reviews for past shows:
★★★★★ The Age
'Hilarious on so many levels.' ★★★★½ The Fourth Wall
About:
Sonny is an absurdist comedian, comedy writer, satirist and improviser. His productions typically involve multiple (poorly acted) characters, (awkwardly handled) audience interaction, (slightly f#%ked) plots, (heavily biased) socio-political commentary and (cheaply made) audio-visual multimedia.
Warning: This show contains very brief documented ‘war’ footage, military violence and graphic imagery that may disturb viewers. Discretion is advised.
Strictly for audiences 18+
Audience participation
Death and grief
Horror
Language – occasional coarse language
Licensed venue: under 18s will only be permitted with a parent or guardian
Political, religious or racial themes
References to or simulation of violence
References to sexual assault or abuse
Strong sexual references
Low Visual
Get ready for the feel-bad show of Melbourne International Comedy Festival!
You’ve heard folks go on about how fascist politicians and billionaire oligarchs are ruining the world. You’ve seen countless news stories about the dark and depressing times we’re living in. Now, for the first time ever, you can experience humanity’s doom in the form of an experimental live interactive video game!
Revisit one of the most cooked and nightmarish years in recent history in DYSTOPIA SIMULATOR 2024!
You get to decide whether acclaimed sketch / satirical / surrealist / political / experimental / character / alternative / dark / Asian / absurdist / ethnic / hack / acclaimed / weirdo / long-form improv / cult / dirty / multimedia / non-touring / non-prop / annoying / comedian’s / Perth comedian Sonny Yang should submit himself to the Banality of Evil™, or if he should Strongly Urge™ against the machine.
Reviews for past shows:
★★★★★ The Age
'Hilarious on so many levels.' ★★★★½ The Fourth Wall
About:
Sonny is an absurdist comedian, comedy writer, satirist and improviser. His productions typically involve multiple (poorly acted) characters, (awkwardly handled) audience interaction, (slightly f#%ked) plots, (heavily biased) socio-political commentary and (cheaply made) audio-visual multimedia.
Warning: This show contains very brief documented ‘war’ footage, military violence and graphic imagery that may disturb viewers. Discretion is advised.
Strictly for audiences 18+
Audience participation
Death and grief
Horror
Language – occasional coarse language
Licensed venue: under 18s will only be permitted with a parent or guardian
Political, religious or racial themes
References to or simulation of violence
References to sexual assault or abuse
Strong sexual references
Low Visual
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