Kids and the young at heart can go on a hilarious magical adventure this Geelong Comedy Festival.
Comedians Lisa Gatenby and Jacob Sacher bring their wacky show Winni Wizard and the Ditzy Dizzard to Geelong Arts Centre’s Open House on Sunday 2 November, one of only three kids shows at the festival.
Over the past two years Gatenby has built a cult following for her Winni Wizard shows, bringing Sacher on board for this latest entry in the series.
She said while the show was comedic, there was a bigger message at its heart.
“There’s always a moral to any story, and this one is about not judging your self-worth based on external factors or metrics of success,” Gatenby said.
“Winni wants to be a better wizard, so she goes to visit Ditzy for some help because he’s very successful. But in the end, everything’s not as it seems, and Ditzy is not as successful in other ways.”
Gatenby said bringing in Sacher to help write and perform the show, which premiered at the Melbourne Comedy Festival this year, had been “really fun”.
“It adds that extra element of interaction on stage as well,” she said.
“There are a lot of fun moments where we get to sing and dance together, and Jacob falls down quite a lot; it’s fun knocking him down.”
Sacher was quick to add that “all conflict seen on stage is purely concocted for entertainment purposes”.
“It’s been a great experience that I’ve really enjoyed,” he said.
“For a one-hour show, the kids will be very tired out. It’s not like watching a movie, it’s an all-body experience.”
Visit geelongcomedyfestival.com.au for tickets and more information.
