They’re tired. They’re tired of Christmas. They’re tired of making everyone food. They’re tired of cleaning up. They’re tired of making tea. They’re tired of being responsible for making sure food is in the fridge. Or that there’s a meal on the table. Or that someone fed the dog. They’re tired of putting money in their kids’ accounts. They’re tired of being told they’re too fat, or too thin, or too wrinkly or too old. They’re tired of being judged. They’re tired of not being listened to. And according to 60-something newbie to comedy Adele, they’re tired of turning up to a comedy room, full of under-30 blokes, performing their life stories to a bunch of people who aren’t interested and don’t care.
Cranky women have so much to say. They’ve survived growing up in a patriarchy. They’ve survived childbirth and motherhood and marriage. They’ve also survived being judged for choosing none of those things!
Mandy Nolan is a cranky woman. She’s made a living out of it. So when another cranky woman complained that none of her cranky friends would come see her cranky show because it was in a room full of young blokes talking about their penis, it just made her… well cranky!
So she came up with a solution.
Gather the cranky women. Teach them comedy. Then send them into the world as a kind of cranky women’s army. Tell other people who love listening to cranky women, to come to the show and hear stories relevant and reflective of their life experience.
The show is also a fundraiser for the fabulous Coorabell Hall – so that cranky women will always have a safe space to gather!
Cranky Woman’s Comedy Club is on Friday, January 30 from 7.30pm at Coorabell Hall. Tickets are $25 at trybooking or mandynolan.com.au.
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