OBSERVER: The Divine Comedy


Comedian Anthony Locascio is performing his show, The Divine Comedy, at Storyville for the 2026 Melbourne Comedy Festival.
From Sydney, Anthony has performed in festivals and events around Australia and internationally in London, New York, New Zealand and Canada.
Anthony is a great storyteller. He has a charisma and easy manner that enthrals the audience and engages them in his story. Anthony is honest, humble, whimsical and emotive. He shows a great love of family and friends.
His current show The Divine Comedy draws on the essence of Dante Alighieri’s poem. The poem presented the soul’s journey towards God and the concept of divine justice.
He tells how he undertook a silent vigil and meditation to allow his soul to mend from tragedy. Weaving truth, sadness and comedic quips is no mean task. But Anthony is such a creative soul and his take on the Last Supper was cleverly conceived.
He also draws on his Greek and Italian heritage, regaling family concepts and traditions. The Divine Comedy was a thoroughly enjoyable show and Anthony Locascio is a talented entertainer who deserves his place in the Melbourne Comedy Festival. He is performing until April 19.
Review by Lyn Hurst