In a world of dating and hook-up apps, much of the humour comedians find in Tinder stories stems
from an old-fashioned view of the world. Remember when we dated like that, well now we date like this – isn’t that SO WEIRD?
The fun of #PickUp
is the sex talk is frank and non-judgmental and the apps are just there to get
to the really funny part – the sex itself and how to get your hook-up to go to sleep after.
Performers Alia and Colin are in a relationship, but they
are polyamorous so they date other people. That’s a good set-up for a show in
and of itself. As a non-traditional pairing, you get to be on their side as a
team but also appreciate when they come into conflict. They don’t always find
their needs met by one another.
#PickUp is a
musical act first and foremost; the songs are the kind of rock and roll sexy
that suits these two off-beat performers. There’s some fun audience
interaction, mostly through people texting questions to them during the show.
When comedy about gender politics and sexuality can so often be lazy, it’s great to see an hilarious sex-positive show that is a little bit
educational and a whole lot of fun.
You can, uh, #PickUp at Tasma Terrace until April 8th.
You can, uh, #PickUp at Tasma Terrace until April 8th.
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