Ahir Shah: Total
Award-winning British political stand-up Ahir Shah returns to Adelaide with a new show full of questing polemic, philosophical enquiry, and sweet jokes. Following a sell-out Edinburgh Fringe run and a UK tour, Shah has cemented his reputation as one of the most exciting young comics working today.
Previous praise:
"Burning passion at his fingertips and the gags to back up his fire" ★★★★★ List
"Excellent ... A generational cri de coeur" ★★★★ Guardian
"Eloquent articulacy conveying often complex ideas in pithy, grimly funny lines" ★★★★ Scotsman
"Extraordinarily thought-provoking … A stand-up show unlike any other" ★★★★ Edinburgh Festivals Magazine
"A caustic triumph" ★★★★ Fest
Presented by: Cal Williams Jr & Chris Finnen
USA Hall of Fame blues guitarist Chris Finnen will be joined by multi-award winning slide blues performer Cal Williams Jr and highly acclaimed double bassist Kory Horwood to take the listener on a journey through the early blues. From spirituals and rags to Appalachian folk songs these accomplished musicians promise a night of outstanding musicianship and captivating stories all wrapped up in a true love of the early blues music style. 'A History of Early Blues' follows on from the trio's sell-out 2016 Adelaide Fringe season which earned them a full 5 star rating from Rip It Up Magazine.