Louisa Fitzhardinge charms and delights with her show Comma Sutra. She turns the subject of proper grammar into an entertaining 60-minute journey. Accompanied by the talented Greg Lavell on piano, her cabaret-style performance is a hilarious love letter to words, language, and communication.

Featuring clever original songs, one of the surprises in this show is Fitzhardinge’s incredible voice - she could literally sing the phone book. Instead, she uses her vocal superpower to share witty observations and perform complex linguistic gymnastics. She demonstrates her versatility by incorporating Auslan into her routine and rapping in German, plus singing about dad jokes and breaking up with the French language.

The audience-participation sections were lapped up by attendees, and the entire room joined in the fun. One of the most impressive parts of the show is the finale, where Fitzhardinge sings (and signs!) “What a Wonderful World,” switching between English, French, German, and Auslan on the fly in response to audience prompts. Mad talent.

There were some minor technical sound issues for our viewing, which did not detract from the performance on stage, and only rate mention because Fitzhardinge and Lavell handled them like consummate professionals, supporting each other and never missing a beat, ensuring they became part of the show rather than something impacting the show. 

You’ll leave with a greater awareness of your own punctuation and a bounce in your step from the levity of Fitzhardinge’s masterful delivery. You’ll definitely get your word’s worth.