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Review: Josh Glanc’s All-in-One Comedy Spectacular

<p>From a wannabe bike rider bustling through Melbourne’s CBD to an NFL star promoting the benefits of using raw fish and a magical Chicken Tikka Masala wrap, viewers have a lot to be charmed by. By the end, Glanc is down to nothing but his underwear, proving that this modern, millennial themed show strays far from the classics.</p>

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Lawyer turned comedian Josh Glanc, has once again dazzled spectators with his latest show, Karma Karma Karma Karma Karma Chamedian.

His one-man sketch variety show is certainly not for the faint hearted, with an oddly delightful mix of song and dance and as expected, intense audience participation. In a whirlwind, Glanc journeys through a series of chaotic, albeit comedic, professionally executed routines, inviting the at times bewildered crowd to come along for the ride.

From a wannabe bike rider bustling through Melbourne’s CBD to an NFL star promoting the benefits of using raw fish and a magical Chicken Tikka Masala wrap, viewers have a lot to be charmed by. By the end, Glanc is down to nothing but his underwear, proving that this modern, millennial themed show strays far from the classics.

Glanc’s unwavering confidence and enthusiasm shone even brighter in the small confines of the Melbourne Town Hall’s Lunch Room, allowing unfettered intimacy to ripen. Glanc has been a regular at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival since 2015 when he introduced fans to 99 Schnitzels (Veal Ain’t One), returning with Overfloweth in 2016 and Manful last year.

 

Karma Karma Karma Karma Karma Chamedian is playing at the Melbourne Town Hall until the 22nd of April. To book tickets, visit www.comedyfestival.com.au

 
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