Loani Arman: Period

28 September 2015 | 11:36 am | Stephanie Liew

"It's really a breath of fresh, slightly metallic air to hear people talking about periods so nonchalantly."

It's really a breath of fresh, slightly metallic air to hear people talking about periods so nonchalantly, or in Loani Arman's case, making a whole show about them.

She takes us back to her period origin story, complete with pad props, a costume to match, and blue liquid blood. Her comedic timing and natural, friendly demeanour charms us all but laughter wanes when she ventures into more absurd territory; a bit of that material does manage to draw the loudest responses, however. You'll never look at cake the same way again.