REFUGEES have been vilified, dehumanised and locked up in recent times, but one comedian has been shedding light on the plight of boat people.
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Anh Do’s best-selling autobiography The Happiest Refugee is now a live one-man show, which Do will perform at the Lighthouse Theatre in Warrnambool on Saturday night.
Described by Russell Crowe as “the most surprising and inspiring read I have had in years”, The Happiest Refugee details Do’s journey to Australia as a three-year-old on board an eight-metre fishing boat with 47 other Vietnamese refugees.
It was just the first of many struggles for Do in Australia, who overcame them all to become a lawyer, then a comedian, writer, actor, artist and producer.
The Happiest Refugee won a number of book awards and sold close to half a million copies.
Do was named Sydney comedian of year in 2008 and his portrait of his father was a finalist in last year’s Archibald Prize.
His stage show is as multi-faceted as his skill set — it has been described as a “moving, inspirational and unforgettable” night at the theatre that combines “humour, real-life stories, photos and filmed pieces to retell Do’s amazing story”.
Tickets are still available for Saturday night’s show.
