Natalie Palamides: Nate - A One Man Show

At points I didn't know if I was enjoying it, but I couldn't stop watching. And then throughout the day, I couldn't really stop thinking about it either.

This is probably going to stick with me, even though it was completely bizarre and sometimes not all that funny.

Funny isn't even the right word. Sure, it's funny in parts, but it's just so odd and fascinating and provocative that whether it's funny or not is almost irrelevant.

I could understand people loving or hating this, and everywhere in between. Certainly not going to be for everyone. But if you like seeing people push standup beyond just "person talks and says funny thing on stage for 60-70 minutes," then give this one a shot.

I love being challenged, especially pondering on societies take on current events. This was brilliant and made my brain spin! I watched it 3 times, wishing more then anything I could talk about this with someone! It really wakes you up if you're not already. (:

I can see why some people don't like this special. Those people probably expected a standard stand-up special but this is so much more. If your a fan of improve and don't mind being uncomfortable at times(that's the point people) then you will most likely enjoy this. I personally found it to be hilarious.

It's really funny and on the edge of what one can bear. Many wont like it, because they cannot believe they just saw real breasts.. but who cares? its dramedy

I know many who would not manage this. It is literally in-your-face. It is raw, mad, provocative, ugly and very, hideously familiar. The audience is not let off. The few audience members who end up on stage are put through the ringer and it is bad. Very bad. Inappropriately bad. Unforgivably bad. And yet, the whole issue of consent is dealt with right at the beginning. Nobody knows what they have signed up for, Nate is a loose canon and anything that can happen does.

Funny thing is, at the end I cried. I cried properly. I cried for men and women and myself. I cried for Natalie Palmides and for Nate and for the whole audience. Because even when this stuff is laugh-out-loud funny, it tears you to pieces, and reminds you how deep the mess we are in really is.

Don't say I didn't warn you, but Nate is compulsory viewing.