If you’ve ever sat in a Centrelink waiting room for three hours just to be told you’re missing a form, Wage Against The Machine will make you feel seen and justified in your grudge against the government. Matt Harvey is an animated and passionate storyteller with a mission: unite the masses in the effort to end capitalism.

While Wage Against The Machine might not be everyone’s cup of tea - particularly those whose political motivations are less revolution-leaning – I found Matt Harvey was preaching to the choir in the cozy back den of Neon Palms. His stories of employment past reminded me of my own failed career endeavours, and the less than honest management teams that offered them. A young person’s preacher, Wage Against The Machine reminded me that there are, indeed, plenty of people like me who have lived at the mercy of Centrelink payments. Wage Against The Machine will hit close to home for the working class, especially those like me, who see themselves in Matt Harvey’s stories and wish they had joined their union sooner.

Matt Harvey does not shy away from his audience, breaking the fourth wall in such a way that makes his show feel like a conversation more than an oral presentation. Harvey is a self-aware, revolution-driven comic who isn’t afraid to tell his sins under the guise of a comedy set. Harvey admits to his own follies – even those he doesn’t regret – in this highly relatable anti-government, anti-capitalist, pro-union performance.

Join Harvey in an intimate lounge room with a drink in hand, and allow him to vent all the things you’ve been thinking about for years. Maybe your job doesn’t care about you, but Matt Harvey does. By the end of this show, you will feel empowered to make a difference, your fellow audience members, and your comrades in the waging of war against the machine.