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Nick Sun: Dreamfist
‘If you don't enjoy Nick Sun, it's because you suck as an audience.’ This quote from Doug Stanhope is pride of place among the Australian comedian's promotional material and raises the stakes, if anything. But I am ultimately relieved that I can get away without sucking too much tonight.
I can see what Stanhope sees in Sun, a healthy disregard for social etiquette and a paradoxically vibrant pessimism that conjures up phrases such as being ‘raped by hope’. I expect that Sun's description of the US in Third World terms must have appealed to Stanhope too.
As with Stanhope, Sun is unfocussed at times but the fresh nature of routines on, for example, what the ‘YouTube generation’ really means and the origins of female genitalia, does shine through the haze of his chaotic persona.
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Confusion reigns further, however, in the juxtaposition of routines with set pieces such as Sun pretending to wet himself by pouring water on to his trousers, or his impression of his life as a cat. While they do resonate with his world view, one that challenges nonsense with nonsense, they don't fit with his set that well and feel tacked on. Perhaps it’s because there's a lack of energy in the set to make the leap from weary observation to performance art.
One of Sun's abstract moments has him deliberately falling off a chair. I can't use this as a metaphor for the whole of his show, but there are moments that will at least make up you bob up and down in your seat with laughter.
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ohcheers.com - 29/08/2011
Nick Sun is the best thing I saw at Edinburgh this year (2011). The gig started with the terrifyingly defiant ejection of a heckling thug who just wouldn't shut up at the start. After threatening to cancel the gig, then cheering himself on and booing himself alternately from the front row, Nick clambered onto chairs in the front of the audience, singing "Why do birds suddenly appear, every time you are near?" through hallucination-strength analogue delay FX, till said thug eventually departed - someone video'd this, it was a moment of genius and I do hope it makes it to YouTube. I don't want to talk about the rest of the show in specifics as I don't want to give spoilers, but from I saw, Nick Sun is fearless in his depiction of light and shade, reason and nonsense, audience expectations and what comedy is meant to be. I was laughing so much I was hurting and I'm still experiencing intense inspiration days later. Not seen or heard anything as strong as this since a certain W. M Hicks. Well, someone has to say it…
Danny - 14/07/2011
This man is completely surreal and shocking, the whole time I was watching him I was petrified. His set is genius and hilarious and his audience interaction is fantastic. This is the best act I have ever seen because Nick Sun breaks many of the boundaries of comedy, he's the Sex Pistols of comedy.
Dave Tearoc - 23/01/2007
Akin to watching somebody recite Ted Bundy fan-fiction - whilst crying and masturbating. It's a stretch to even call what this guy does 'comedy So, highly recommended. Obviously.
Stu - 11/03/2006
Different from the rest. Nick Sun is a hell of a improvised comedian and really shined last night in Adelaide.
Dylan To the Max - 07/03/2006
Best comedian ever
Neill - 01/01/2006
This guy is OK. In truth I and others found it hard to understand him. I saw him on a raw night at Rawhide in Liverpool. I can only assume from the good reviews he has had he was trying out some new material
Marwell - 17/11/2005
At times Nick seems a little introverted to deliver his material with the optimum conviction. It is only when he steps into his alter-ego "Clownbot" that his talent really shines. His soliloquy as a Calculator is a must see
Dave Longley - 11/11/2005
Nick has an extremely good set, with absolutely loads of quality material, which he sells extremely well. More than aware of his shortcomings (which are few) and is working on them, which is an excellent sign. Spoke of "jumping ship" when things got a bit quiet, he shouldn't. Bags of good material, delivered just right.
Sally Dawson - 18/10/2005
Solid performer, with a strong if unoriginal collection of one-liners and mannerisms. Relies too heavily on race & weight jokes for my liking and his tone can become quite superior, as his confidence grows throughout a performance.
David Rowthorn - 20/09/2005
I can see his nerves being a problem occasionally but when he uses his lack of confidence as part of his well-rounded and powerful wit. Very promising
Jono - 11/09/2005
Truly original and extreemly intelligent. One of the most entertaining acts I've seen.
Christina Martin - 07/09/2005
Awesome
- 30/08/2005
Nick Sun is to comedy what Jesus was to religion
Sean - 01/08/2005
I have just watched an incredible sight at the Red Lion in Soho. This guy just fell apart as soon as he got in front of the mic despite a small 40 strong friendly crowd. He was absolutely useless. Reduced to babbling incoherently and eventually just walked off stage. The MC even had to follow him with an embarrassed gag about the line between genius and nervous breakdown being so thin. Not worth the Tube fare.
Morgan Heritage Watty - 19/06/2005
Nick Sun is the funniest motherfucker I've seen in years. Bill Hicks would be proud.
Isaak - 17/11/2004
Ethnic or not, deconstructing or not. fact is: Nick Sun is funny as ****!
Digby J - 23/10/2004
Is ethnic comedy so in vogue these days? I thought that deconstruction comedy was in vogue. Deconstruction is the new lazy comedy, especially when it makes up the bulk of a newcomer's act.
Dave Jory - 12/10/2004
Nick Sun is hilarious. He spins more gold than an alchemist. If he's not the next big thing then I'll eat my own hat.
Stephen Grant - 04/10/2004
One of the most promising newcomers I've seen in years.
Rick K - 06/12/2003
Go see this guy. He's not just deconstructing ethnic comedy - but just comedy in general. Fresh and funny.