Tom Gibson – Bored & Scared
Saturday 9 August 2025 7.30pm
Tom Gibson spent his childhood alternating between feeling bored and feeling scared. Not that he’s complaining. His generation had better childhoods than this current crop of kids...or did they? Tom bellyflops into the age-old debate about which generation had it best – but also hardest but also the most special but also the toughest – by calling out the contradictions, cliches and complete historical re-writes of each side of the argument. Filled with hilarious stories about the pitfalls of youth, the frustrations of adulthood, and how to find inspiration to achieve your best, this show will appeal to anyone who's ever argued their childhood was the best...or worst. Join Tom for an hour of fun and nostalgia as he delves into the shallowest of topics to uncover the least meaningful of insights in the most unnecessarily animated ways possible. And you never know, somewhere beneath the trivial observations and silly jokes, a deeper message may be hiding. (You do know. There isn’t.)Want to book in to see multiple LOL Season shows at Canberra Theatre Centre? Give our friendly Canberra Ticketing Box Office team a call on (02) 6275 2700 during our opening hours and they can assist in organising an amazing festival experience for you.
Show details:
Synopsis
Saturday 9 August 2025
7.30pm
Tom Gibson spent his childhood alternating between feeling bored and feeling scared. Not that he’s complaining. His generation had better childhoods than this current crop of kids…or did they?
Tom bellyflops into the age-old debate about which generation had it best – but also hardest but also the most special but also the toughest – by calling out the contradictions, cliches and complete historical re-writes of each side of the argument. Filled with hilarious stories about the pitfalls of youth, the frustrations of adulthood, and how to find inspiration to achieve your best, this show will appeal to anyone who’s ever argued their childhood was the best…or worst.
Join Tom for an hour of fun and nostalgia as he delves into the shallowest of topics to uncover the least meaningful of insights in the most unnecessarily animated ways possible. And you never know, somewhere beneath the trivial observations and silly jokes, a deeper message may be hiding.
(You do know. There isn’t.)
Want to book in to see multiple LOL Season shows at Canberra Theatre Centre? Give our friendly Canberra Ticketing Box Office team a call on (02) 6275 2700 during our opening hours and they can assist in organising an amazing festival experience for you.
Details
PRESENTED BY:
Comedy ACT LOL Season
TICKET DELIVERY:
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DURATION:
Approximately 1 hour, with no interval
WARNINGS:
This performance contains coarse language
AGE SUITABILITY:
This performance is not suitable for audiences aged 15 and under.
LATECOMERS:
For most performances, latecomers cannot be admitted until a break in the performance. Please allow plenty of time to cover traffic and parking delays.
VENUE:
The Courtyard Studio
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