Theatre
That's Me In The Corner
NSW
Tickets $40.00
A $4.60 booking fee applies per paid transaction for tickets sold through Sydney Fringe Festival.
01 - 26 Sep | 50 minutes Erskineville Town Hall - Emerging Artist Share House - The Boom Boom Room
Hidden gem
Awesome show and awesome guy, lots of fun all round.
Alessio Spillane, 26 September 2026
Lots of laughs
Tonight's show was absolutely amazing so hilarious but also at the same time quite heartfelt..... he is definitely a superstar and very handsome
Tia jones, 26 September 2026
Worth it
You will laugh then cry! This masterpiece is full of classic aussie music, bald caps and commentaries on what it means to be a performer....
Arianna, 26 September 2026
Show details
About this event
A one man show about the Australian pub music experience. The memories, meat raffle, and mayhem all at once. Gigz is the Australian Freddie Mercury, taking us through this journey.
There’s a guy in the corner of almost every Australian pub. He’s got an acoustic guitar, a slightly cooked PA system, and 300 songs he can play on autopilot (maybe too confidently), while people yell at him. He knows how to read a room, survive awkward requests, and stretch “Wonderwall” for another chorus. "That’s Me in the Corner” is about that guy. An echo of Australia's former pub muso glory. The show follows local pub muso Gigz, more Freddie Mercury than Barnsey, trying to hold it together inside the sticky-floored chaos of the pub. Through live music and comedy, Gigz unpacks the strange emotional world that exists behind the cover songs and pub banter.What starts as a familiar Friday-night pub set, slowly becomes something far more profound. Beneath the jokes and jangling rock is a deeper reckoning with masculinity, validation, loneliness, and live music culture. Funny, uncomfortable, and more nostalgic than a Bubble O' Bill, “That’s Me in the Corner” asks a simple question: In an ever fracturing world of algorithms, streaming platforms, and bedroom musicians do we still need the pub muso?
Show details
- 01 - 26 Sep | 50 minutes
- Venue 1: Erskineville Town Hall - Emerging Artist Share House - The Boom Boom Room
- Venue 2: Pottery Lane Performance Space
Performance notes
- Content warnings: Coarse Language, Verbal Audience Interaction
- Things to note: There will be a meat raffle to win at the end of every show, there will be singalongs
Venue details & accessibility
Erskineville Town Hall - Emerging Artist Share House - The Boom Boom Room
104 Erskineville Road, Erskineville 2043 (Gadigal Country)
Telephone: 0402371004
Accessibility
Approach:
There is ramp entry to the right of the building. The ramp width varies from 98cm at the entrance to 118cm in the middle. Partial uneven ground out the front. Street parking and accessible parking near by, close to bus stops. Note there is an accessible bathroom but can only be accessed through the 'Living room'.
Pottery Lane Performance Space
1 Pottery Lane, Lane Cove 2066 (Cameraygal Country)
Telephone: 02 9911 3555
Accessibility
Reviews
This is a clever piece of musical comedy that was enjoyable and easy to engage with. Michael Giglio is an energetic and intelligent performer who had the audience laughing hard with his anecdotes of the lifestyle of a muso menaced by the “Davos”, pokies and the average Australian pub culture. He is a solid musician and has better than average comedic timing but absolutely shines as a storyteller https://clarareviewed.wordpress.com/2026/02/24/fringe-review-thats-me-in-the-corner/
As writer and performer, Giglio is not a sage but a conduit, creating a room to celebrate the heyday of Australiana -Giglio does a phenomenal job glorifying our music scene while also critiquing the problematic behaviours it perpetuates. https://sydneyfringe.com/article/thats-me-in-the-corner-review-by-will-winter/
Credits
- Performer/Writer/Producer – Michael Giglio
- Lighting/Sound – Tammy Dang
- Producer – Benjamin La
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REVIEWS
Alessio Spillane
Hidden gem
Awesome show and awesome guy, lots of fun all round.
26 September 2026
Tia jones
Lots of laughs
Tonight's show was absolutely amazing so hilarious but also at the same time quite heartfelt..... he is definitely a superstar and very handsome
26 September 2026
Arianna
Worth it
You will laugh then cry! This masterpiece is full of classic aussie music, bald caps and commentaries on what it means to be a performer....
26 September 2026
t
Worth it
LOVED THE SHOW! Took my parents and they had so much fun. It’s also got some deep inquisitive moments questioning gambling in pub culture
25 September 2026
Lesley McNab
Lots of laughs
Superb! Hilarious and a little bit dark. Michael is an amazing singer, talented actor and played ‘Davo’ perfectly. It’s every RSL you’ve been to :)
5 September 2026
Orla
Lots of laughs
Such a fun show, I didn't want it to end! Michael is an incredibly talented musician and performer. Definitely worth a watch!
4 September 2026
Lisa
Worth it
Loved this. Very talented musician. Very funny. Could have stayed longer tbh.
4 September 2026
Vicki
Lots of laughs
Don’t miss this show if you love music and like a laugh along with a great meat raffle. Terrific commentary on Aus music. Such a...
3 September 2026
Morgan
Lots of laughs
Amazing show! Talented musician and comedian. Perfect balance of funny, vulnerable and thought provoking.
2 September 2026
Ed
Lots of laughs
This was a non-stop laugh with high energy and a great soulful message at the heart of the story. A great mix of hilarious comedy...
2 September 2026
Amr
Hidden gem
A hilarious take on Oz pub life and reminds us we are all human beneath the intoxication. Michael is very talented and a must-see!
2 September 2026
Kate
What a show
If you love good yarns, great songs and excellent performances. Run don’t walk to this show, you might even win the meat tray.
1 September 2026
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