Comedy

Virtually a Reality

A high-energy, immersive comedy show exploring the wacky side of future technologies.

$25.00
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Blonde woman photographed in black and white sitting looking to her right worriedly. There is a glitch of her in the background and robot hands reaching down to her.
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Image Credit: Jackie Hatton

  • Performed by: Jackie Hatton

  • Produced by: James Tran and Jackie Hatton

Virtually a Reality is a witty and energetic leap into the world of Artificial Intelligence, deepfakes and our weird relationship with them, in a stand-up comedy show jam-packed with sketches created using the very same tech.

After being raised on the internet totally unsupervised, Jackie brings her chronically-online personality to the stage to explore the rapidly evolving (and unregulated) tech landscape in a series of escapades involving modern technology gone haywire.

So, are you excited about a reality that's virtually hilarious? Get ready, because the future has already arrived.

About Jackie Hatton

After building a tiny following of old men on TikTok, Melbourne-based comedian Jackie Hatton (@illfection) brings her own style of absurdist sketch comedy to the stage with stand-up that will cure your crippling fear of women named Jackie Hatton.

  • Duration: 60 minutes

  • Age suitability: MA15+

  • Event warnings: Contains Strobe Lights And Sustained Bright Lights, Some Nudity, Strong Coarse Language, Both Sudden And Sustained Loud Noises, Some Infrequent/Low Pressure Audience Interaction.

  • Content warnings: Emotional Abuse, Sexual References, Mental Health, Dystopian Future.

  • Festival Hub: Trades Hall - The Square
    Cnr Lygon & Victoria Sts, Carlton, VIC, 3053

    Wheelchair Access

    Festival Hub: Trades Hall - The Square is wheelchair accessible.

    The entrance to the venue is on Lygon St. You can head up the front stairs and through the main doors, once you are through the entrance you will be in the courtyard where our Front of House team will meet you.

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  • Full: $25.00

  • Concession: $20.00

  • Member discounts available

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Sessions: In Person Events

A single $5.50 transaction fee applies to your booking.

Date Time Venue

Wednesday, 18 October 2023

9:00pm

Festival Hub: Trades Hall - The Square

 Past Event

Thursday, 19 October 2023

9:00pm

Festival Hub: Trades Hall - The Square

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Friday, 20 October 2023

9:00pm

Festival Hub: Trades Hall - The Square

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Saturday, 21 October 2023

9:00pm

Festival Hub: Trades Hall - The Square

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Sunday, 22 October 2023

8:00pm

Festival Hub: Trades Hall - The Square

 Past Event

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