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Loud, energetic and an imaginative storyteller, Gareth entertains the crowd with real life events the way only “he saw them”. Father of millennial girl and boy twins, a middle manager for 25+ years, and married for 30, all his tales strike a comical chord across all generations. Pulling zero punches he says it how it is and makes no apologies for it.
With Sold Out shows at the Perth Fringe 2021-2024, & Fringe 2026 having 10 out of 10 SOLD OUT and an Encore performance due to demand. He toured Mid-West USA in 2025 proving you are never too old to follow your dreams.
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