Lizzie Murray
Ivan Aristeguieta presents a traditional stand up show with professionalism and lands consistent big laughs in his first Wellington show. The Venezuelan’s comedy show’s title The Fourth Floor references an idiom describing turning 40 years old. Aristeguieta reflects his experience of getting older, food as metaphors, relationship deal breakers and ridiculous differences between his home land and new found home in Australia.
Aristeguieta is a confident and amazing storyteller. His surreal (and sometimes too real) tales are hilariously and vividly told through good use of his whole body. He shifts between multiple characters and commands the stage with wild gestures and physical gags. His re-telling of a naughty dream about Nigella Lawson is wickedly weird and takes his performance to a new level.
A highlight is when Aristeguieta deconstructs the English language, pointing out the absurdity of how prepositions (in/on/at) can be hilariously lost in translation. The vibrant Venezuelan members of the audience cheered in excitement (and frustration!)
As a comedian now based in Australia, a large portion of the show was dedicated to roasting Australian culture. Whether we like it or not, Kiwi and Ozzy culture is very similar; questionable national breakfast spreads, staunch male archetypes and all. His Australiasian roasts still work here but would be better accepted if he replaced his bits about ‘thongs’ with ‘jandals’ and ‘Vegemite’ with ‘Marmite.’
The Fourth Floor is a polished, professional stand up show bursting with spice. Aristeguieta blessed Wellington with only one show, but do catch him in Auckland at Q Theatre until the 18th May. You can book tickets to the Auckland season of The Fourth Floor here.
A highlight is when Aristeguieta deconstructs the English language, pointing out the absurdity of how prepositions (in/on/at) can be hilariously lost in translation. The vibrant Venezuelan members of the audience cheered in excitement (and frustration!)
As a comedian now based in Australia, a large portion of the show was dedicated to roasting Australian culture. Whether we like it or not, Kiwi and Ozzy culture is very similar; questionable national breakfast spreads, staunch male archetypes and all. His Australiasian roasts still work here but would be better accepted if he replaced his bits about ‘thongs’ with ‘jandals’ and ‘Vegemite’ with ‘Marmite.’
The Fourth Floor is a polished, professional stand up show bursting with spice. Aristeguieta blessed Wellington with only one show, but do catch him in Auckland at Q Theatre until the 18th May. You can book tickets to the Auckland season of The Fourth Floor here.