1. You hate or hated your job.
I see you with resting “kill me” face behind the counter. This show is for you. Your work will never come through for you, but this show will give you furious catharsis.
2. You are in this show.
Yes… you. Sure, the stories are about Matt Harvey and his experiences, but you are in this show. It is all about you. That horrible job you worked, that terrible boss who micromanaged you, the flaws and failings of the social safety net that is Centrelink – the show was about you the whole time.
3. You like the name.
You might not know who this Matt Harvey guy is but that is a fantastic show name. 90% of seeing an unknown show is a good show name. It tells you everything you need to know, plus with jokes! Use the jokes to bring a friend over to the revolution.
4. It’s Sorry to Bother You meets Office Space as a one-man rant. With jokes.
The burning heart at the centre of the show is a fury at the inequity and exploitation of the worker, plus with jokes! Make a union of friends and come down and see the show that is minimum wage maximum grief, where the customer is always wrong.
5. Matt writes for The Shot and The Shovel.
Seeing someone you don’t know is tough, especially for social and political commentary. But Matt has work all over the internet! He wrote a piece about the extensive history of cutting back on environmental spending from The Liberal Party (with jokes) for The Shot and has written a lot for satirical outlet The Shovel. You’ve seen, liked, and shared Matt’s work, now do it in person!
Matt Harvey performs Wage Against the Machine at Heroes Bar Thurs – Sat Mar 31 – Apr 23