Wellington.Scoop report by Mary Argue
Shake Rattle and Roll, Tuesday’s comedy fundraiser for Parkinson’s, was a somewhat diabolical success. The event shattered not only Parkinson’s stereotypes, but also shone light on other “taboo topics” such as menopause and the sex-lives of the over sixties.
The gig, held at Wellington’s gay bar Ivy, was an intimate affair with about 60 ticket holders squeezing into the low-ceilinged basement.
It featured local comedians James Nicolle and Kitty Fitton who have both been diagnosed with early onset Parkinson’s, and also Neil Thornton of the New Zealand Comedy School and comedy titan Michele A’Court.