one4review | On 04, Aug 2025

Zoe is an Australian stand-up comedian with ADHD which she uses to her advantage in this untethered and at times zany performance. In front of a sell out crowd she bursts on to the stage literally firing on all cylinders and as the title of the show suggests, people in the front row might want to duck!

Zoe immediately confesses to having ADHD and begins her story, she discusses her obsession with sneezing before discussing her interaction with an Uber driver. She then rips into the internet giving her opinion on certain aspects of it before moving on to talk about hair products and a hilarious alternative to them.

As the story continues, Zoe discusses Americans perception of Australians, she interacts with the audience regarding Donald Trump and gives her comical thoughts on the American president. Australians in the Olympics, English ancestry and of course, Kangaroos are discussed with a hilarious story about a close encounter with a Kangaroo keeps the audience laughing along.

As her story draws to a close, she tells a story of being on a train and how losing your concentration through ADHD can have consequences, especially when you step off the train for a toilet break but get engrossed in a provocative book your reading!

Zoe has a great voice which is on a par with her performance. It’s a very well constructed mish mash of comedy while dealing with the underlying issue of having ADHD, the closing music encourages you to reflect on the show as you leave, but before that sit back and enjoy the madness!

****

Reviewed by Steve J

Monkey Barrel 4

15.35 (1hr)

Until 24 Aug (not 6, 13 or 20)