"The Max & Dagger Show" review

 A preview of what to expect from "The Max & Dagger Show"

Courtesy of Shelby Bond's YouTube Channel

Formerly of Sound & Fury, Shelby Bond returns to Australia with his friend and colleague, Todd Abrams to present "The Max & Dagger Show". This is Todd Abrams' first time in Australia, and I'm sure it won't be his last. Cowboy Max and Jack Dagger are cowboys who travel the world writing comedy songs, practising their art and performing to audiences.

Cowboy Max (Shelby Bond) greets everyone at the door. He flashes me his famous smile and thanks me for coming along. As I walk past Jack Dagger (Todd Abrams) to take my seat, he pats me on the shoulder appreciatively. Can't beat that, heartfelt appreciation from performers for supporting their work.

Comedy escalates to danger. Songs containing apologies the US should give to Australia, about bad gift givers, even a rap by Cowboy Max asserting that Cowboys Are Cooler Than Ninjas. Don't even get him started on pirates.

Throw in some ropes, whips and knives and we're at the dangerous part of the show. Jack Dagger, World Champion Knife Thrower shows us what he does best (impalement arts). Todd Abrams has appeared on The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien.

This show, while containing some very adult jokes, is quite suitable for children.

What I love about Shelby Bond and Todd Abrams, is how genuinely appreciative they are for people supporting their art. They are down to earth, easy to approach guys, who are wholly without pretense. The kind of guys you could walk up to in the Garden of Unearthly Delights and they'd stay and chat with you for 5-10 minutes. They both give great hugs :)

Tickets are $18 at the door. "The Max & Dagger Show" is playing at The Campanile in the Garden of Unearthly Delights until March 6th. Tickets also available through Fringetix
*****

Happy Fringing,
Ladyx Chronowire xx