Alex Williamson: Alex Williamson & Friends

“Welcome to the rape dungeon,” says Alex Williamson to a sold-out Trades Hall Ballroom. “Well, it's more of a rape theatre, isn't it?” The charismatic Australian Youtube comedian's multi-faceted live show begins with some patently crude and rude standup. He presents a slideshow presentation of his time as a celebrity reporter in America. “There's me with Brad Pitt. There's me smoking ciggies with sluts.” The show is quite audiovisual, with dramatic songs from his Musical Drug Dealer and video intermissions from the Loosest Aussie Bloke Ever as well as a fantastic surprise act from him at the end (but we won't spoil that with details). Williamson's ocker translations of Shakespearean phrases draw big laughs, as does a story about hiding in a wardrobe watching his mate have sex with a prostitute, and then imaginining the wardrobe is the one from Narnia – “Aslan, check this shit out bro.” With about two-dozen swear words per minute, it's not for the easily offended, but Williamson has presented an outrageously boisterous and hilarious show.