Hello my darlings, it has been too long. How the bloody hell are you all? I have had the magical honour of Best and Worst bestowed upon me. Let’s go.
BEST – My Melbourne International Comedy Festival show “Divorce: The Musical” kicked off this week. I am doing 22 stand-up shows in a row with my dad and it is all ridiculously exciting.
The show has allowed me to express my darkest times, thoughts and feelings over the past year (since my separation) in a humorous fashion. It has been wonderful therapy. It may seem extreme to write an entire show and then enter it into the largest comedy festival in the world but hey, whatever it takes, right?!
I am proud of this show, I am proud of myself for getting through this past year and I am so happy that it has helped other ladies get through their tough times too. If you don’t laugh, you’ll cry, eh? If you are in Melbourne and have ever read my words and thought “I’d like to see that woman in real life in full drag queen wedding gown regalia”, then please come along.
WORST – I’ll keep this short as it may make some of you a bit cross with me. I feel the way that producer Adam Boland was treated on his old show Sunrise this week was atrocious. I found the four hosts sitting on the couch, like some sort of smug tribunal obviously mocking his mental illness – nauseating. It really troubled me.
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MM you so need to do a segment for people to compare notes about their weekend on a Monday! I actually would have something to contribute! Spent the night out in the city and did the walk of shame home at 7.30 this morning. Do you know how many years it's been since that has happened?!
Well done!
Thanks! :D
I just re-watched Australian Story about Adam Boland. It was such an interesting look at what it's like for someone living with bipolar. He accomplished so much in television. It's just so sad that he needs to put that away for now to focus on his health. I know he said that he wouldn't work in television again but boy he'd be great doing something in the lines of mental health advocacy when he is feeling better. Whether that be in television or online. Inspiring stuff. But first I wish him the best in finding his feet & fostering a new network of friends & family to support him in his recovery.