Down to earth and very funny, Mallala-raised comic, Joshua Warrior, takes us on a profanity-laden ride as he describes the ups and downs of losing his sight as an adult, being a single father and growing up as the only black kid at school.
Warrior spins a great story and has some crackers to tell; from acting with Simon Baker in Coober Pedy to arguing with bouncers in Swan Hill, Warrior captivates the room with cheeky confidence, all the more impressive when you remember that he can’t see the audience.
Boodli, Warrior tells us near the end of the show, is Kaurna for ‘horny’, and fair warning, this is definitely an 18+ show. This show has it’s fair share of crude blokey humour, however, what resonated most for me was when he shares stories about family, fatherhood, and his early days as comedian.
He proves his improv chops too, engaging in crowd work and audience banter with easy charm and even managing to turn a technical glitch into one of the funniest moments.
Sitting an easy stroll from the main festival precinct, the venue at Tandanya Aboriginal Culture Art Museum has bar facilities and features stair free access from the main doors through to the theatre space and accessible toilets. The show does not feature visuals and is suitable for blind and vision impaired audiences.
Black, Blind & Boodli offers a distinctly Australian night of comedy, and most importantly, plenty of laughs too.
Proudly reviewed by Nat Castree

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