The future of Australian comedy is in incredibly safe hands with Tegan Higginbotham. There is no doubt this is a woman with a great comedic mind and a talent that will explode like a supernova sooner rather than later.
To present a show that has so many levels is an impressive feat for any comic and Higginbotham pulls it off without so much as breaking a sweat. It also helps that her support network includes Justin Hamilton (one of the finest comedians on the planet) and Declan Fay (another brilliant comic). As much as they have prepped and trained her it is, ultimately, Higginbotham's show.
The show centers around her quest to fight in a professional boxing match. Perhaps not an alltogether silly idea unless you have a body that is built more for shopping rather than boxing (by her own admission). Inspired by seeing the movie "Million Dollar baby", she sets out on her quest and along the way meets some amazing characters from her trainers to her fellow boxers. In vividly funny detail we meet them all. We also get to meet Higginbotham's parents who take on a life of their own.
The climax of the show is, of course, the boxing match to which the audience is given a blow by blow description. It serves as a brilliant finale to the show.
This show won't leave you gasping for air with convulsions of laughter, it will do better than that- it will sit in your memory for a long time.
Underneath the many well-timed laughs is a story of an incredibly talented woman trying to find her limits and not being afraid to "go there". It's actually a powerful message for anyone of us who are stuck in dead-end jobs or lacklustre careers.
In many ways, Higginbotham's story is a rallying cry to us all to never be scared to face up to what a challenge.
I cannot recommend this show highly enough. Higginbotham will surely be one of the comedic greats in years to come and seeing this show proves it beyond a doubt.
