Acclaimed Aussie comic/storyteller and star of "I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here" returns to NYC.
November 13 -15 at Laurie Beechman Theatre
★★★★★ -- Herald Sun, Melbourne
★★★★★ "The relentlessly hilarious 23-year-old has the chops of a much more seasoned performer, and the charisma of an inevitable star." -- Time Out, New York
“A young genius and a ruthless wit” - The Age, Melbourne
"A master raconteur" --The Advocate, New York
“Like a breath of fresh air, with rapid fire commentary.” -- Montreal Gazette
"A figurative whirlwind of hilarity that spurs from seemingly random, but carefully curated elements of the comedian’s life… all glitz, glam and hilarity." -- the-f.com.au
Over the past 5 years, openly gay Aussie comic JOEL CREASEY has taken the Australian comedy festival circuit by storm, scored his own ABC2 TV standup comedy special, opened for Joan Rivers and won a legion of fans as a finalist on "I'm A Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here!" Lovingly referred to as Australia’s ‘Acid Tongue Prince’, Creasey returns to New York with his latest comedy THE HURRICANE, a night of laughs delivered in signature Creasey style: tight jeans, big hair and a truckload of wicked stories. Directed by Janelle Koenig, performances run November 13 -15 at 7pm at The Laurie Beechman Theatre.
In THE HURRICANE, JOEL CREASEY blows into town like a blonde Aussie Sandra Bernhard to recount hilarious stories drawn from his time spent in locations as diverse as the African Jungle (where he competed on the reality TV show "I'm A Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here!" opposite Maureen "Marcia Brady" McCormick), Hollywood (where he was invited to a gay celebrity orgy), and, of course, across Australia. Lock the doors, batten down the hatches, and, for God's sake, please take down that annoying wind chime... a comedy storm is brewing and Creasey will leave trail of comedic annihilation in his wake! Strap in, bitches... THE HURRICANE is coming!
Still a tender 24 years of age, JOEL CREASEY already has an impressive list of TV credits including two of his own stand-up specials and a Just For Laughs gala filmed for television at the Sydney Opera House. He is one Australia’s youngest, brightest, and most sought-after comedians. Appearing seemingly out of nowhere at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival in 2010, Joel quickly became the talk of the town with his debut – ultimately earning him a nomination for the prestigious Best Newcomer Award; at just 19 years of age, Joel was one of the youngest ever nominees. Since then, Joel has toured the country performing solo as well as with the prestigious Melbourne International Comedy Festival Roadshow, alongside a selection of Australia’s best comedians. In a short time Joel has built a cult following that is rapidly growing into the wider comedy community. People everywhere falling in love with his intelligent observations, acerbic style and pop-culture expertise.
JOEL CREASEY: THE HURRICANE runs November 13 -15 at 7pm. The Laurie Beechman Theater is located inside West Bank Cafe at 407 West 42nd Street -- at Ninth Avenue, accessible from the A,C,E,N,R,V,F,1,2,3 trains at 42nd Street. Tickets are $22 plus a $20 food/drink minimum. To purchase tickets, call 212-352-3101 or visit www.SpinCycleNYC.com.