Scottish native but long-time Perth local Gill Cordiner puts her fine art degree to use in SKETCHY C@NT. Interweaving hilarious personal anecdotes with crowdwork, Gill creates an environment where getting in the portrait subject hotseat is surprisingly undaunting. For many of us, being called out by a comedian is nightmare material, let alone being brought on stage and interrogated for a number of minutes. You can imagine my horror when, expecting to spend the show as an inconspicuous observer, the crowd was small enough for everyone to have a portrait done. My heart was racing. “Look confident,” I thought, “comedians can smell fear.”

However, as the show began and Gill eased us into the crowdwork, I felt myself relax. Maybe it was her charisma, or maybe it was the lulling cadence of her delightful Scottish accent. By the time I was brought on stage, I was laughing so hard my face hurt, and the anxiety had dissipated. There was some lighthearted banter and gentle jabs alongside many of Gill’s own stories. Gill’s improvisation skills are unmatched, as is her ability to multitask. She seamlessly carried the conversation while completing the portrait without a misstep on either part. 

Gill is a great comic and deserves a much bigger audience than what Perth’s Wednesday night scene provided. Even with a small crowd, Gill excelled - I would love to see what she could do with a larger one. 

SKETCHY C@NT is a unique and thoroughly entertaining show. Step out of your comfort zone and get a memento portrait to show for it, it’s less scary than it seems!