Following his sold out shows in the Sydney Festival 2009 and rocking the Lilyworld at the 2011 Big Day Out, Reggie Watts returns to Australia in April 2011 for some very special shows!
“Reggie Watts: Super comedian. Faster than a speeding punchline” Seattle Times
Reggie Watts began his career as a singer in various bands in the early 1990s. Then he started being himself. Crazy. Absurd. And the people laughed. They’re still laughing. In his unique sets, Reggie’s subjects range from ancient history, technology, magic, spirit elves, dragons, mythology and theology to pop culture. The music, exploiting a jaw dropping vocal range, incorporates hip-hop, tripͲhop, 80’s pop alternative, nu-metal and classical opera – no two songs are ever the same. Reggie loves to disorient and confuse people in the most entertaining way possible.
Reggie Watts has been selling out shows across the globe, including smash hit runs at Joe’s Pub in New York City and at Brian Eno’s Luminous Festival and tours with Devo and Regina Spektor. He regularly performs at festivals around the world including Montreal’s Just for Laughs Comedy Festival, Seattle’s Sasquatch Music Festival, Bonnaroo, SXSW, the Edinburgh Comedy Festival, the Sydney Festival, and the Capetown Comedy Festival.
“There’s no one out there like Reggie Watts. Reggie covers everything from ancient history and racism to popͲculture, in a heady mix of improvised music, comedy and social insight. This guy has to be seen to be believed. Truly awesome!”
Time Out London
Reggie Watts has been selling out shows across the globe, including smash hit runs at Joe’s Pub in New York City and at Brian Eno’s Luminous Festival and tours with Devo and Regina Spektor. He regularly performs at festivals around the world including Montreal’s Just for Laughs Comedy Festival, Seattle’s Sasquatch Music Festival, Bonnaroo, SXSW, the Edinburgh Comedy Festival, the Sydney Festival, and the Capetown Comedy Festival.
“Amazing and unlike anything you have ever seen. Unless you have seen a comedic stream of conscious operatic beatͲboxing marvel. Then it’s like that.” Eugene Mirman
Hilarious, brilliant, unpredictable, Reggie Watts is a staple of the international performance scene. Reggie’s improvised musical sets are created on-the-spot using only his formidable voice and a looping machine. An avowed “disinformationist”. You may not know what Reggie is going to do, but that’s okay – he doesn’t either.
“Sharp, wry and elusive … Reggie moves seamlessly from skits to songs to offͲkilter stand-up, while talking in a subway train full of accents.” New York Times
“Watts, with his cloud of black hair and surprisingly beautiful voice, is loads of fun to watch.” Variety
“Reggie Watts is a most unusual talent: a huge vocal range, a natural musicality, and a sidesplitting wit. Is he a comedian A singer A performance artist I’ve seen him a few times since then and I still can’t decide. Whatever, he ain’t like nobody else.” Brian Eno
Watts’ is a show definitely not to be missed by comedy or music fans alike.
TOUR DATES:
BRISBANE – THE TIVOLI | TUESDAY 12 APRIL 2011
Book at Ticketek 132 849 www.ticketek.com.au
SYDNEY – THE METRO | THURSDAY 14 APRIL
Book at Ticketek 132 849 www.ticketek.com.au or Sydney Comedy Festival 9020 6966 www.sydneycomedyfest.com.au
MELBOURNE – THE FAMOUS SPIEGELTENT AT THE ARTS CENTRE | 19-24 APRIL
Book at Arts Centre Box Office 1300 182 183 www.comedyfestival.com.au
