Review – Luke McGregor: I Worry That I Worry Too Much

It takes a special kind of energy to take one’s fears and turn them into a comedy act, as Luke McGregor does in ‘I Worry That I Worry Too Much’. McGregor stares down his fears with almost clinical precision, as he calls them out, ridicules them and laments their illogic. Discussing topics from dating to (poker-playing) ghosts to (drawer-inhabiting) murderers, McGregor does more than just make fun of himself for the errors of his fight-or-flight response – he creates a safe space for a frank discussion of social discomfort. Ultimately, this show will leave you feeling respected, loved, and deeply, deeply silly.

It’s said that the best writers are those that struggle to write, because their struggle comes from rigour and self-discipline; similarly, it’s often the most nervous speakers that have the most interesting things to say. McGregor is no exception. Like comedy compatriot Celia Pacquola, with whom he starred in ABC’s ‘Utopia’, McGregor has a knack for the awkward and uncomfortable; if he were less talented, perhaps he might even make a crowd uneasy. But like Pacquola, McGregor’s show comes from a place of admirable honesty, and is frustratingly brilliant to boot.

With calculated wit, and a strong sense of his audience, nervous genius Luke McGregor is always in control.