"Ever feel like a LOSER? Beaten down by capitalism, the housing crisis, and little hope of getting ahead? "brilliant, well-observed character comedy" - Stage Whispers (Australia) Meet one Aussie bloke who can relate... He's crass, chain-smokes, blows his paycheck on KFC and Marvel tatts and stumbles into knife fights. This is Big Mike - a wiry, heart-on-his-sleeve barista with big plans, good intentions and a magnetism for tragedy."
"Join Big Mike in a day of his life - learn about his hack to homeownership, and help him date again after his sexless longterm relationship ends (spoiler: it's a disaster). Absurd, funny, and oftentimes tragic, the show blends character comedy with elements of clowning, bouffon and drag. Event Warning High Level of Audience Participation, Strong coarse language Content Warning Violence, Drug References, Alcohol Use, Sexual References, Mental Health, Simulated Blood, Use of Replica Weapons"
"About the Artist Michele Owen (aka Big Mike) is an award-winning actor, writer and physical comedian whose shows have toured Australia and the United States. She is known for using physical expression and clowning to tell stories that are "both hilarious and somehow fraught with tension" (East Bay Express), and has been praised for her "excellent clowning skills" and "brilliant audience connection" (Stage Whispers, Australia). Her duo show Entertain Me! with Wendi Wynazz won a Sold Out Award at Fresno's Rogue Festival. Instagram"
Big Mike follows a wiry, heart-on-his-sleeve Aussie barista who is crass, chain-smokes, spends paychecks on KFC and Marvel tattoos, and stumbles into knife fights. The narrative centers on a day in his life, revealing a hack to homeownership and a disastrously awkward attempt to date after a sexless long-term relationship ends. The performance blends character comedy with clowning, bouffon, and drag, combining absurd humor and tragic undertones. High audience participation and strong coarse language are expected. Content warnings include violence, drug references, alcohol use, sexual references, mental health themes, simulated blood, and replica weapons. Michele Owen performs as Big Mike.
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