The brains behind two of Australia’s most popular satirical outfits are back with an all-new comedy show about work-life hell. Charles Firth (from The Chaser) and James Schloeffel (from The Shovel) are joining forces to lift the lid on the inner workings of a system that has brought us endless meetings, excruciating corporate mission statements and most annoyingly of all, the phrase ‘circle back’.
Audiences will learn how to eliminate clear communication from their conversation style, how to win in meetings by being passive aggressive, and how to shift attention from a wage scandal with an inspiring mission statement. Plus much more!
Delivered as a 60-minute MBA that you can add to your LinkedIn profile later, this show is for anyone who’s worked in an office, sat in a pointless meeting, or done a small vomit in their mouth upon hearing the words: “let’s drill down on our key learnings so we can get strategic stakeholder buy-in”.
Praise for Wankernomics
Fresh from successful runs at the Adelaide Fringe and Melbourne Comedy Festival, critics are raving about Wankernomics:
★★★★★ “Exquisite … leaves you in equal parts stitches and torment” Weekend Notes
★★★★★ “Wickedly clever satire” On The Record
★★★★ “Hilarious” Hi Fi Way
★★★★★ “An omni-channel deep dive into best-practice comedy” some wanker
About James and Charles
James & Charles have performed sold-out shows across the country with their unique brand of biting satire. They have been described as “A cut above” (The Adelaide Advertiser), “Two of the best in the business” (Glam Adelaide) and “four point seven-three stars” (James’s Uber Drivers).
Performing at:
Melbourne Comedy Festival: Athenaeum Upstairs, 12-16 April 2023
Perth Comedy Festival: The Astor, Saturday 6 May
Sydney Comedy Festival: The Enmore, Thursday 11 May
Brisbane Comedy Festival: The Powerhouse, Thursday 18 May
HOBART: Theatre Royal (studio): Wednesday 21st June. Tickets on sale now
NEWCASTLE: City Hall: Thursday 22nd June , Tickets on sale now
WOLLONGONG: Spiegeltent Wollongong: Friday 23rd June. Tickets on sale now