That's Me In The Corner
'That's Me In The Corner' is a one-man collision of music, satire, and raw confession set inside the sticky-floored, beer-soaked world of the Aussie pub. Gigz slips between cover-band chaos, meat raffle announcements, and audience banter to expose the beauty and brutality of live pub culture.
From Wonderwall singalongs to pub fights, jukebox nostalgia to gambling politics, laughter to grief in a single breath, Gigz becomes both the entertainer and the mirror, asking what it means to belong in a culture built on songs, schnittys, and self-destruction. He holds the pub up to the light: as a place of joy, addiction, absurdity, and communion. A tragicomic hymn for the average-as-fuck pub muso, navigating the ever elusive g-spot of the room.
Presented by: Michael Giglio
Michael is a full-time musician, actor, and filmmaker. Graduating in 2019 with an Advanced Diploma of Acting from Sydney Actors School. He performs 5 nights a week across Sydney’s live music circuit, from bustling pubs to intimate Sunday sessions. As a filmmaker, he’s been 1st AD on nine feature films, "From All Sides" was selected for the Cannes Marché du Film. As an actor, he’s performed on stage and screen. Theatre credits include “The Moors” (Dancing Dogs), “Wind in The Willows” (ASC), "School of Rock" at Qudos bank area, and recently wrote, produced, and starred in his own one-man show, "That’s Me in the Corner", for the 2025 Sydney Fringe Festival. He also co-wrote the original children's theatre show “The Friendship, a Naughty-Cool Adventure", which he wrote the music for.Suitability & warnings
Accessibility
- Audience members interact from the seated or standing area
- Suitable for audiences who may not have a comprehensive understanding of the English language
Presenter
Presented by: Michael Giglio
Michael is a full-time musician, actor, and filmmaker. Graduating in 2019 with an Advanced Diploma of Acting from Sydney Actors School. He performs 5 nights a week across Sydney’s live music circuit, from bustling pubs to intimate Sunday sessions. As a filmmaker, he’s been 1st AD on nine feature films, "From All Sides" was selected for the Cannes Marché du Film. As an actor, he’s performed on stage and screen. Theatre credits include “The Moors” (Dancing Dogs), “Wind in The Willows” (ASC), "School of Rock" at Qudos bank area, and recently wrote, produced, and starred in his own one-man show, "That’s Me in the Corner", for the 2025 Sydney Fringe Festival. He also co-wrote the original children's theatre show “The Friendship, a Naughty-Cool Adventure", which he wrote the music for.Social media
