I haven't laughed so much in a long time. It was an hour-long high-energy performance, combining music, magic, slapstick and a high degree of plain craziness. There was a liberal sprinkling of humourous Swedish references and Ikea featured prominently in the props, which also included a non-disappearing Houndini, barbequed birds, knives and fake blood and an Elvis-style bell-bottomed white jumpsuit, which looked 'fetching' (apparently a word for which there is no equivalent in Swedish) on the tall slim Swede with the wild eyes and shoulder-length blonde hair. He has quite a pleasant singing voice, and it was a pity that there was not more of this in the show, but the transition from guitar to ukelele formed one of the early running gags.
You certainly don't need to be Scandinavian to enjoy this show - highly recommended!
Melbourne Comedy Festival:
http://www.comedyfestival.com.au/2011/season/shows/carl-einar-hackner-s-swedish-meatballs/
Melbourne Herald Sun review 08 April 2011:
http://www.heraldsun.com.au/entertainment/special-reports/review-carl-einar-hckners-swedish-meatballs/story-fn89fat8-1226036131127
Home page:
http://www.carleinarhackner.com/
Melbourne Comedy Festival:
http://www.comedyfestival.com.au/2011/season/shows/carl-einar-hackner-s-swedish-meatballs/
Melbourne Herald Sun review 08 April 2011:
http://www.heraldsun.com.au/entertainment/special-reports/review-carl-einar-hckners-swedish-meatballs/story-fn89fat8-1226036131127
Home page:
http://www.carleinarhackner.com/
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