Sam About Town interviewed Australia’s first Muslim comedian, ahead of her debut Adelaide Fringe show, ‘Living on a prayer’. She piqued our interest and we were keen to see her show, however with a busy Fringe schedule, we unfortunately couldn’t attend in person. Then along came Steve Davis and our lucky day! Steve has written a fabulous review and graciously shared it with us. Here is a sneak peek with the link to his review and our article below. Enjoy!
“Living on a prayer is one of those Australian comedy shows that sits in the “wog” genre.
Frida Deguise relates stories from her life as a Lebanese Muslim growing up among “Aussies”.
She commands the stage and delivers her material with bravado.
There is a core group of themes explored in Living on a prayer, namely, expectations of girls within Lebanese culture, the stereotypical association of Muslims with terrorists, the weight and novelty of “old world” customs being maintained by “wog” families, and a zealous drive to demystify life under a hijab.”
Read the full review by Steve Davis, here:
https://theadelaideshow.com.au/reviews/living-on-a-prayer/?fbclid=IwAR3-OtEjgn6CCFaG3RsFbSsCUvOriGODJh9yL8_KbcVN2a5RcbvX0v48FLM
Sam About Town interview:
https://www.samabouttown.com/adelaide-fringe-2019/living-on-a-prayer/
