Bunbury comedian Louisa Fitzhardinge set showcase her love of pun liners at Fringe World

Bunbury born comedian and self-confessed grammar nerd Louisa Fitzhardinge is set to perform her critically acclaimed debut solo show at the upcoming Aces at the Maj event hosted by Perth Fringe World Festival. Blending music and comedy, Fitzhardinge’s show Comma Sutra will open audiences’ eyes to her love of language, notably puns, in a roaring cabaret display of the do’s and don’ts of modern communication. Fitzhardinge’s use of quick wit and intelligent comedy performed alongside a stunning musical display is billed as leaving the audience with an improved understanding of language and a belly full of laughs. Fitzhardinge, pictured, said she had always been fascinated with language and wanted to share her love of communication through her performance work. “I’ve always been a bit obsessed with languages, I started out with German at school and became really fascinated by how its grammar was so different to English,” she said. “Once I got to uni, I started learning French, then Spanish, Italian, Danish and Auslan, and now I’m starting on Japanese. “Puns are my jam, and performing Comma Sutra has taught me that there are many people out there who absolutely love their cheesy ridiculousness too.” Fitzhardinge said she didn’t realise comedy could be her career after growing up in a regional city. “I have fond memories of seeing shows at the Bunbury Entertainment Centre but never imagined that I’d be a performer one day,” she said. “The big turning point for me was getting into WAAPA’s one-year music theatre course — that’s when I knew that I had found my people, and I was good enough to make this into a career.” Her performance is part of the 17-show line-up for the sixth season of Aces at The Maj, hosted by Perth Fringe World at the iconic His Majesty’s Theatre. The hand-picked line-up hosts a program set to challenge perceptions and set pulses racing with performances across music, cabaret, comedy, theatre, opera and magic, performed largely by the best of local WA talent. Aces at The Maj co-producer Neville Sice said Fitzhardinge’s show was one of many exceptional performances that were part of the event. “The season is a weekly-changing smorgasbord of excellent and award-winning shows nightly, featuring more than 70 performers and musicians,” he said. Aces at the Maj will run from January 15 to February 12, with the full line-up available on its website.