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DeAnne Smith
Ballsy
Tuxedo Cat: Attic Season closed
Canadian based comedian DeAnne Smith tells us that she lacks
confidence. As far as those in the audience can see, that much is not
true because if she does she certainly doesn't show it. A few short
minutes after she sent someone out of the room because his "cell phone"
went off (he had to go back out onto the street, come back and
recommence his part in the audience again), her phone rang from
backstage. More humiliated than annoyed, Smith decides to take the call
before handing it over to someone in the crowd to take any further
messages.
During her performance, Smith proves herself to not only be cutely
forgiving towards minor mishaps but also deftly able to handle to any
perpetrators. And it seems that having to deal with unexpected
situations is a part of Smith's life as she begins the show by telling
of an unsavoury below waist incident at a recent artists party, and
later of a time where she enviously witnessed a public urination.
Proudly gay and from a well meaning racist family, Smith relishes in
the many surprises life throws at her; whether it be an uncomfortable
visit to the acupuncturist or having her parents meet former ethnic
girlfriends and the lighthearted gags, often complete with not always
so obvious puns just naturally follow.
Introducing a ukulele into her act, we were treated to a couple of
songs about mortality and the experience of lesbian sex. Again, with
that same surefooted, cheer-filled delivery as her stand up. Mark her
down for next year because no doubt she'll be back and even more
confident. And that's a scary thought.
Steve Jones
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