Reviewed by:
The List
Review by Hannah Homburg |
06 March 2024
Vida Slayman is a stark contrast to her stand-up peers. She is not afraid to tell it how it is, and her audience thanks her for it. In this audacious hour, Slayman knows the way she’s expected to act, and spins it hard in the opposite direction.
Forget everything you know about unsolicited sex jokes; Slayman takes it to another level. There is much to learn about a Lebanese upbringing, mostly regarding the numerous hiding places around the Adelaide CBD. Always one for a narrative arc, Slayman recounts her life story through her early stages of marriage and the beginning of her family. But once her daughter evolves into a ‘social justice warrior’ there is a lesson for all in the importance of body positivity: look no further than the poster for the show.
Despite a few hiccups at the beginning, she quickly gains her stride, especially to address those people who believe her body does not belong out in public. Slayman has the mix of feminism, sexual empowerment, and practicality down pat. Put it together with a fabulous take-away of letting the trash take care of itself, and you’ve got yourself a perfect combo of affirmation and merriment.