G’day Habibi

G’day Habibi
Danielle Faour. The Butterfly Club, Melbourne. 7 to 12 March 2017.

A lively, fun-filled show full of heart.

Danielle Faour shares anecdotes about growing up Lebanese-Australia with pride and humour. She touches on a range of issues from arranged marriages to unwanted body hair, speaking frankly about her own experiences.

Audience participation is strongly encouraged, with plenty of opportunities to practise your “Leb-clap” and sing along to daggy pop songs. We even got to play “Lebo Family Feud” with the coveted prize of wax strips.

A strong performance, Danielle interacts confidently with the audience and isn’t thrown if people clap out of time with the music or her sleeve gets caught on her sequins.

Danielle’s story-telling is enhanced by songs she’s modified especially for the show. My favourite was Michael Jackson’s “Beat it”, which Danielle sings as “Eat it” to explain her family’s reaction to her becoming vegan. She’s accompanied by Angus on piano, whom she affectionately re-names Abdulla.

Danielle has a beautiful voice and a bold sense of humour. At 24 years old, she’s a rising star with the potential to join the ranks of world-class Australian comedians such as Rebel Wilson.

Review by Sophia Dickinson

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