Umeshu, Shochu, Sake Junmai, Sake Junmai Daiginjo, Nigori & Yuzu, these are a few of Dave’s favourite things.

Over the course of an hour, stand up comedian and former Japanese correspondent Dave Crisante takes us on a journey through Japanese liquor. This is for those of you interested in learning more about Japanese liquor and culture as told through Dave’s experiences living and working in Japan.

The show delivers on its promise of tasting Japanese liquor, but the “non-stop laughs” section needs a bit more refining. As a midday piece of entertainment, it was great getting to delve into the finer details of sake making and the what makes this rice liquor so unique, but I wouldn’t particularly call it a stand-up show.

If you’re new to Japanese liquour and want to learn more about its brewing process, tasting six to seven offerings throughout, or if you just want to take a small journey back through your trip to Japan – aka. “the new Bali” – then Japanese Liquor and Laughs will deliver. If you’re looking for more non-stop laughs over drinks with friends, there’s plenty of other opportunities for that throughout the Adelaide Fringe.