Joana Joy: Standing Still
“Fearless, playful, intriguing and refreshing”- Theatreview
STANDING STILL is a stand up show by seasoned comic, ex-professional "dancer-dancer" and cabaret dynamo Joana Joy (Banana Jolie). In a desperate need to 'do less' and 'be more', JJ has created a stand up comedy show where she will stand (mostly) still. EXCEPT at three random times, decided by the audience. Witty stand up comedy interrupted with high quality dance (maybe a Muay Thai demonstration).
A psychology and philosophy graduate, material ranges from being a mature age student, the history of dust, idioms rewritten, how to not smoke, meditation, tidying up, therapy and sibling dynamics. More deeply, the show is about productivity, overachieving, and capitalism/ being human.
★★★★ - "she's that good" - Adelaide Advertiser
Presented by: Joana Joy
"intriguing and refreshing" Theatreview
"she's that good" Adelaide Advertiser
Joana Joy is Wellington based comedian and MC with a bunch of stage time and accolades as cabaret comedian, Banana Jolie across the antipodes (Woodford Folk Fest, Splore Fest, Splendour in the Grass, FMICF). Joana cut her teeth in Melbourne as a professional dancer and cabaret performer. 2023 has been a colossal year of touring, including her solo show STANDING STILL. She has performed and MC'd shows in Wellington, CHCH, Auckland, Adelaide ( winning 'Australia's Funniest State' stand up comedy competition at AdFringe 2023), Taranaki, Gisborne and Queenstown. She has featured in lineups alongside kiwi greats: Ben Hurley, Cori Gonzalez, Joe Daymond , Tim Batt, Sameena Zehra and Advait Kirticar.
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