Entertainment
MICF: Presentation is Everything
Posted by Emily Komiyama
04. Apr, 2022
We’ve all been there. Whether in high school, university or a workplace meeting – we’ve all had to endure a dreaded PowerPoint presentation. With the terrible early 2000s graphics that haven’t really kept up with the times, Microsoft PP never exactly invigorates a group of people to get pumped for the rest of their day. Melbourne-based comedians Sweeney Preston and Ethan Cavanagh have taken this ever-familiar feeling and flipped it on its head, providing us with a supercharged hour-long PowerPoint show for this year’s Melbourne International Comedy Festival. Presentation is Everything is here, and it’s a damn well riot.
Preston and Cavanagh charge onto the stage, dress to the nines in tuxedos, cigars replaced with vapes, of course. It’s 2022, duh. The duo somehow manage to channel 90s game show hosts while still relating to the modern-day Melbourne millennial, and they waste no time in reminding us how much can really be packed into one hour. Without giving too much away, they take us on quite a journey. From the galivanting adventures of Preston’s (ahem) “environmentally friendly” jacket to Cavanagh’s backfiring attempt at trolling the Mayor of Maryborough. Where is Maryborough, you ask? Well, if you didn’t know, you will certainly know after seeing these boys on stage. There is also quite a nice surprise in store if you’re a fan of Gardening Australia.
Preston and Cavanagh bounce off each so well, and it’s evident to see how they have gone from strength to strength these past few years. With scheduled “vape breaks”, they both have their opportunities to shine here and utilise the space to work to their strengths. Although I really don’t know if I’ll ever look at a black morph suit the same way again.
Presentation is Everything is a fast-paced, high-energy, knee-slapping good time. And although one slide of their PowerPoint states that Preston is “running the whole operation”, it’s fair to say these two are running the whole damn show together – and it can’t be missed.
5/5 stars
Presentation is Everything
Loop Project Space & Bar, 19–23 Meyers Place, Melbourne, 3000
On stage Wednesday 6, Thursday 7, Wednesday 13, Wednesday 20 and Thursday 21 April 2022, 5.30 pm and 10:30 pm
comedyfestival.com.au/2022/shows/presentation-is-everything
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