“I’m going to tell you stories about good old Clarendon Vale.” – Rob Braslin
On Saturday, 13 August, local comedian Rob Braslin performed his new show Bob Frog to a large crowd at the Rosny Barn* as part of the 2022 Winter Series.
He told stories about growing up in Clarendon Vale**, including his childhood obsession with TV ads and ‘running amuck’ with his mates in the bush. He also described what it was like working at Kmart, and explained how he became a comedian.
The show is an entertaining insight into the life of a true-blue Tasmanian, full of jokes only other Tasmanians will understand and appreciate.
Braslin was joined by some other local comedians, including Beth Warren, Ben Richardson, and Chloe Black, whose stories and jokes were equally as funny as his.
Braslin is currently re-working Bob Frog until it is even better.
There are more performances of the show on the horizon, so be sure to book tickets when they become available. You’ll miss out on a big night of laughs otherwise.
Bob Frog is full of coarse language, so parental guidance is advised for audience members under 16.
Rob Braslin performed ‘Bob Frog’ at Rosny Barn (pictured) on Saturday, 13 August.
About Rob Braslin
Rob Braslin is Murri*** born and was raised in Clarendon Vale in nipaluna / Hobart.
He has been performing comedy regularly in the local comedy scene for nearly a decade.
Braslin has been the opening act for some of the country’s biggest comedy names, including Hannah Gadbsy and Tom Gleeson. In 2016, he was awarded runner-up in the national Deadly Funny competition at the International Comedy Festival in Melbourne.
* The Rosny Barn was built around 1818 and formed part of the Rosny Farm until 1915, when most of the land was turned into a golf course. The Barn has since been restored and now serves as a multi-purpose, small-capacity arts venue.
** Clarendon Vale was built as a public housing suburb during the late-1970s. Many of its houses have since been sold to private owners.
*** ‘Murri’ is a demonym for Aboriginal Australians of modern-day Queensland and north-western New South Wales.
Callum J. Jones studied English, History, and Journalism at the University of Tasmania. He has written fiction and non-fiction for Tasmanian Times since 2018, and can be traced by the smell of fresh coffee.
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