Reggie Watts is one of my favourite performers. Ever. I missed out on tickets to his sold-out Sydney Festival run, and was overjoyed when I got my shit together and grabbed some seats for his Opera House show.
If you haven't heard of Reggie, his act combines beatbox, an incredible vocal range, looping and improvisation in a variety of musical styles. As if being an amazing musician isn't enough, he also works in hilarious monologues from an astounding variety of characters and plenty of physical comedy.
Working with just a few loopers, a piano and his voice, Reggie put on the most entertaining solo performance I've seen in both the realms of music and comedy. He effortlessly surpassed my favourite Boosh or Conchords tunes with songs he just made up on the spot.
For example, in a single heartfelt ballad, Reggie sang about a self-satisfied plumber, ladies carrying handbags and drinks onto the dancefloor, existential observations about the universe and the meaning of love. It might be hard to believe just reading that random list, but it was unbelievably funny.
Long story short - Reggie Watts is borderline indescribable, utterly entertaining and fiercely strange. Words can't do him justice, nor can the many videos of his performances.
You just have to see him for yourself.
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