While this does sound heavy on paper, and a lot of what she discussed was emotional and raw, Green made it clear that this was not her version of Hannah Gadsby's "Nanette", and it is simply her story and experiences. It also never becomes as brutal as "Nanette", with Green keeping things light and jovial as much as possible.
Her nerves were clear from the beginning but Green was assured in her delivery, and managed to find the comedic side of most of her experiences. She got the balance perfect, managing to shine a light on experiences few in the audience would know about while making us laugh constantly throughout.
New Zealand comedy has been diversifying further away from being dominated by straight white men, and at one point during her show, Green takes a stand against those comics punching down while telling exaggerated or unture stories and presenting them as fact.
It's just one example of how "Cardigan Faget" rips up the established rulebook of comedy as Green presents her own take on what stand-up should be. She sets her own standard that pokes fun at what has come before, ending with a brilliant gutpunch of a story that proved to be the perfect capper to this show that veered between the personal and the satirical.
By the end of her hour, Green has firmly established herself as a smart, sharp comedian with a big future ahead, one that other comedians will need to watch out for as she continues to call out their bullshit.
What: Cardigan Faget, Jadwiga Green.
