I haven’t caught one of Lawrence Mooney’s shows for a few years now, but based on my memory of the last show of his I saw, I went into last night’s show with high expectations. I’m pleased to say I wasn’t disappointed.

This was quite a different show to what I recall from a few years back, but Mooney’s content felt original and clever, and he doesn’t leave much time between laughs for you to catch your breath. The Box at The Garden of Unearthly Delights was sold out (not bad for a Sunday evening in Adelaide), and it was easy to see why. Mooney’s audience got everything they came for, in spades. 

Perhaps the best words to describe Mooney’s 2026 Fringe offering are ‘Dissociative Identity Disorder’. DID is characterized by “switching” between identities which can have their own unique names, voices, mannerisms, and memories, and this is what Mooney excels at.

Mooney swaps back and forth between hilarious impersonations of well-known figures, and characters he’s created himself. Even those unfamiliar with Mooney’s work have probably been exposed to his popular lampooning of former Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull. Mooney also treats us to Russell Crowe, Dr Tyler Wall (AFL Mind Set Coach), Frenchman Jean Le Camembert, and Port Adelaide’s most tragic fan, Gavin Muntberry.

The show’s premise is that these characters all attend the world famous ‘Full Moon Party’, where they meet and interact with each other. If these characters meeting in that environment sounds funny, you’re not wrong, and the premise, although not strong, ties the narrative together enough for Mooney to achieve his goal of hilarity.

Mooney is an expert at his craft, not just another funny Aussie who tells a great story. His jokes are well crafted, honed, and delivered with the precision of a career comedian. Mooney’s always going to draw large crowds, but if you’re lucky you might still be able to get a ticket to one of his shows before the Fringe ends on Sunday.