Comic Hoaxer
What does Rodney do, and what is a comic hoax? He arrives at an event in character, and mingles with attendees. If it is a conference, he will attend a seminar, and ask a question; if it is a dinner, he will attend pre-dinner drinks and work the room.
This mixing establishes the credibility of Rodney’s comic character. At some agreed point, often advertised in the program, he will be called to a lectern to deliver a “keynote address”.
At the conclusion of the “speech”, the performance continues with a Q&A session. These questions are not set up. Those in-the-know about the hoax are observers. This time gives funny people in the group a chance to have some revenge … not really on Rodney, but on those who booked him.
Comedy MC
Rodney has extensive experience as a comedy MC, at events ranging from awards nights and cocktail parties to multi-day conferences. Usually he is a comic hoax character, but sometimes clients want him to be a straightforward comedian and to be identified as himself.
Click here for a review of Rodney’s work in Australian Stage, 14 September 2010 |