Comedy
by Will and Woody
The Gold Digger
13th of February
Review by Caroline Stafford
3.5 stars

The audience at the The Gold Digger, Fringe’s newest and cosiest new venue, unashamedly screamed with laughter at the classic larrikin duo of Will and Woody as they gave world history a bit of a ‘ladsy’ perspective.

Barefoot and wearing tradie’s work shorts, the boys went about reenacting pertinent moments in history by giving an imagined first person view of each. Whether it was faking your own death on the front lines, getting in one last shag before Pompeii erupts, or David and Michelangelo having a chat about his artwork’s penile focus, they covered it all with an Australian twist.

Don’t get me wrong; this show is really quite funny for the majority of people. Your ordinary lads and lasses will absolutely love it, but there are some moments that are just a bit on the nose. Will and Woody sometimes err on the side of being a little racist, homophobic or even a little misogynistic.

While some people — myself included to an extent –  will hear this type of material and be offended, I think with these boys, you just have to take it with a pinch of salt. You can see in their comedy, sincerity, and in the cheeky backstage hug this review glimpsed between the macho pair, these guys don’t mean to be rude or malicious – they’re following a tradition of Australian comedians all backgrounds: being just a little bit crude and rude.

So swallow your pride, hold off your sensibilities and political correctness, and go along and have a bit of a guilty laugh at these two clowns. If you take it with a grain of salt, I guarantee you’ll end up having a great time out.

Will and Woody have just one show left, more information here.