Hitting the stage with a big smile, Peter launched into familiar, if dark, gags about “old people”, which is all right because he surely is one himself these days, no matter how amusingly he tries to disguise his true age.
There were the expected showbiz-zy anecdotes (concerning Liza Minnelli, Barbra Streisand, and others), and further yarns about some of his experiences travelling around South Australia, including a tale about Penola, a condemned balcony, and The Wicker Man.
A quick bit of foul-mouthed funniness about Australian film censorship shocked a few punters, but more of a surprise was an uncharacteristic piece constructed as a COVID play, with him and two old pals talking jokey nonsense over mock-drinks and Cheezels. It was a potentially risky idea, and it worked okay, but not having ‘Smacker’ then knock off a song or two was something of a missed opportunity.
And let’s all look forward to 2026’s Fringe, where Peter will be doing the 11th show in a trilogy at the ripe old age of [REDACTED].
Peter Goers: If Affected Do Not Drive Or Operate Heavy Machinery is on at The Arch at Holden Street Theatres during Adelaide Fringe until 23 March. Get tickets here.
