Gordon Southern: That Boy Needs Therapy
A jaw-dropping true story with a new ending that is … unmissable. Sometimes we all need help. Professional help. But what if your therapist had issues of their own? These hilarious real-life event defy belief, and they shine a bright comedic light on issues of grief and depression through an autobiographical lens.
★★★★★ "Wildly entertaining and effortlessly funny" Broadway Baby
This is some hard-hitting comedy. An update and reboot of The story that began as A Man for Two Seasons, That Boy Needs Therapy features new stories and an shocking new finale. It won a Weekly Comedy Award at Perth Fringe World in 2020, and got some great reviews:
★★★★"A glittering jewel in the crown of his impressive comedy career." X-Press Perth
★★★★‘Bulletproof confidence and a gag-rich script’ Chortle
Presented by: Gordon Southern
A (once) globetrotting professional stand up comedian for over 25 years Southern got "stuck" in Adelaide in 2020 and has cemented a reputation as a top live act and ABC Radio regular.
Nominated for Best Comedy at Perth Fringe in 2015, 2016 and 2020. Nominated for Best International Act at the New Zealand Comedy festival in 2012 and 2014. Nominated for best show at the Edinburgh Fringe in 2012
Creator and writer of the short film “The Skydiver and the Scarecrow” in 2017. Collaborating with director Ren Thackham. Winning 6 awards on the Australian circuit.
Writer and performer of 16 solo comedy shows, and a writer for many iconic UK radio and TV shows. TV stand up highlights include 2 spots on BBC1's "The Stand Up Show" and ABC TV's "Up Late" from the Melbourne Comedy Festival.