Lawrence Mooney delivers true Aussie humour with charisma in Dead Set Country. From the start, he sets the tone with playful references to Skippy The Bush Kangaroo, reimagining the classic story in a contemporary setting featuring Bunty The Angry Goat. A wild addition that reflects his creativity, Bunty both celebrates diversity and has the audience roaring with laughter.

Mooney demonstrates his talent for spontaneous humour through crowd-work: riffing off our contributions as much as our Skippy sound effects. This infuses the show with energy; more interaction would elevate the experience even further. His stories about living in the bush on his ‘hobby farm’, complete with neighbourly interactions, are the highlight. His relationship with his horse, Drunk As A Monkey, is the centerpiece, and a couple of unforgettable scenes exemplify Mooney’s ability to transform ordinary rural life into laugh-out-loud brilliance, thanks to his knack for physicality and vivid storytelling. With a cohesive, satisfying conclusion, Mooney’s deep connection to Australian culture shows us all that life in the bush brims with humor and heart.

Lawrence Mooney: Dead Set Country, The Garden of Unearthly Delights, run ended.