Amos Gill: Ruins
★★★★★
Written by Sheyda Kashef

As my first comedic fringe show for the year 2020, I can confidently say that Amos Gill did not disappoint.

Putting a twist on the usual comedy we see flocking the fringe and bars in general, Amos incorporated a brief history lesson to his show, which I can vouch was far more engaging than classical studies in high school.

With a small stage and visual aids to support his jokes, all our attention was on Amos, and he effortlessly held our attention with his array of jokes and positive energy. With absolutely no shame or remorse, Amos’s humour initially came at the expense of his mother and her relationship with her boyfriend, as well as his father, cousin, good mates, and even several audience members. But it doesn’t end there, Amos additionally takes shots at Australia as a whole…at this stage, no one in Amos Gill’s life is safe! But nevertheless, who doesn’t love a show that engages with the audience and makes them feel like they are a part of it and its content.

Amos compares the downfall of our society and world to that of historical Greek civilisation, where he acknowledges the serious issues of climate change, politics, the corona virus, toxic masculinity and the ‘anti-vaccination’ movement to name a few, in his own comedic way, presenting all the answers we’re looking for (kinda).

By the end of the show, we can definitely say that Amos Gill conquered ‘Ruins’ and it would be a shame to miss out.