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17 February 2025
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Review by Glen Pendlebury | 15 February 2025

Standing in a packed room, it’s clear—Chris Pucillo is selling out for a reason.

A South African expat with a razor-sharp wit, he delivers cross-continent comedy at its finest, bridging cultures with a mix of brutal honesty and belly-laugh punchlines. No ethnic group is safe, no topic too sacred. From Aussie slang and birdlife to rhino fertility, he finds humor in the strangest places. Household pot plants? Turns out ferns can be funny. Parenting? Whether in South Africa or Australia, it’s chaos. Sharks? Australia and South Africa share more than just great whites. Clay lumping versus hockey nut wars? You bet he’s got something to say.

But Pucillo doesn’t just make you laugh—he makes you think. Growing up in a South African military family, navigating life as an expat, losing his father across continents during COVID—he dances on the grave of sensibility, finding comedy in tragedy with a skill few can match. Even botched Botox jobs and cosmetic disasters get their moment of glory. This isn’t for the faint-hearted. It’s raw, real, and downright hilarious.

The moral of the story? Life is about the journey, and what we pass on will always outlive borders, seas, and generations. Don’t waste your time—catch Chris Pucillo before he’s selling out arenas.