Comics Lounge

We went out with our friends Lee & Les, Bianca & her dad Ray this evening to the Comics Lounge in North Melbourne. The food was good and the comedians varied from OK to really funny. I particularly enjoyed a guy called Gab Rossi, whose jokes were based mainly on the theme of racism and (even though I'm staunchly anti-racist and usually dislike discriminatory generalisations), I found his take on the various personality traits of the different communities in Melbourne really amusing. I liked the fact that he said he wouldn't make any jokes about the Sudanese just yet, as they "weren't ready". This showed that he was sensitive to how powerful a tool comedy can be and how it can be used to break down or to lift up a person or a community. All-in-all an enjoyable night with good company!