Cam Knight is a man of definite views. Considering he is also a stand-up comedian, that serves him very well.
The scene for his latest ‘one-night laugh fest’ was the iconic Comedy Store at the Entertainment Quarter, Moore Park. This venue, in its first incarnation at Jamieson Street in the City, was the home of such legends as Rodney Rude, Vince Sorrenti, Austen Tayshus and George Smilovici in the 1980’s.
But enough with the ancient history, Cam Knight is one of the current generation of young comedians having spent 5 years as the host of STAND UP AUSTRALIA on the Comedy Channel.
A big crowd of what looked like about 400 people ( I apologise if that’s over the safety limit for the venue and it gets in trouble with the authorities!) gathered to be greeted by Cam, with a glint in his eye, suggesting that all that was to come was tongue in cheek even if he suggested to the contrary.
After a polite request for members of the audience who had seen anything he’d done before, to act as if they hadn’t (if only stand-up comedy was that easy), Cam entered into his first topic of the night, what else but the alternate universe of Woy Woy where some druggie fisted him (a la Barack and Michelle Obama) and poor Cam could only respond by shaking his fist. It may not seem like a howler but it is enjoyable fare when a skilled performer like Cam can turn it into a whole routine.
Cam’s topics during the night included women wearing too much perfume (or as he calls them – stinky bitches), women wearing Chinese tattoos (which to him of course means “Do Not Enter”) and women wearing inappropriate clothing at BIG DAY OUT(is such a thing possible?). Do you see a theme here?
But Cam soon moves on to other topics like his beloved Adelaide where he grew up. He loves going back there for the main reason that he can leave. His slow motion version of an enraged 93 year-old Adelaide bowler certainly highlighted his comedic acting talents.
During the evening we found out that Cam proposed to his fiancée on Tamarama beach next to a giant fat man wearing a gas mask. Did I mention that it was during SCULPTURES BY THE SEA? And, naturally, Cam couldn’t help asking his fiancée, “Do you want to see my sculpture?” Always the comedian!
Yes, Cam has strong views (he regards horse racing as whipping with midgets) but his verve, confidence and charm ensured a night laden with belly laughs.
Cam Knight performed for one night at the Sydney Comedy Store, Entertainment Quarter, Moore Park on Saturday 7th July.
Tony Laumberg
9th July, 2012
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