OBSERVER: An Age To Remember
Sporting a fabulous velvet jumpsuit under bold, bright lights, performer and writer Abbey Hampton certainly makes her show, ‘An Age to Remember’, an incredibly fun, reflective and energetic night to remember for audiences.
Laced with songs, personal stories and crowd interactive games, ‘An Age To Remember’ is Hampton’s way of reflecting on all the advice she was given when entering her 20s.
Hampton is relatable and in touch with the collective concerns of millions of millennial age Australians, yet also reflective and reminiscent on the unique mistakes or regrets she herself carried through the decade.
Aided with comedically statistical PowerPoint graphs about the prefrontal cortex, dissections of her decade old Facebook posts, and Venn diagrams concerning the ‘tricycle’ of advice for your twenties, Hampton orchestrates a colourful, fast paced, and nostalgic show that makes her feel like the wise older sister you never had.
Notably, Hampton explores an emotional depth that most comedians stray away from. Her transparency and honesty about body image and the western attitude towards female bodies was both refreshing and grounding, as she reminded audiences that we cannot waste away our lives being worried about how our looks or appearances are perceived.
Overall, ‘An Age To Remember’ is unique and truly one of a kind. Hampton is a diamond in the rough and, if you’re looking for a comedian who is witty, relatable, and can write an excellent musical score, hers is certainly a name to look out for.
Review by Matilda Caughey