It was recently awarded Book of the Year with sales in excess of 450,000.ĭo's struggles as a young refugee - his difficulties with English, divorcing parents, being bullied and broke, are brought to life in this hilarious but moving stage show, garnering this happy refugee standing ovations across the country.
The Happiest Refugee: A Memoir, charts his journey from starving refugee to one of Australia's best-loved entertainers, and was described by Russell Crowe as "the most surprising and inspiring read I have had in years,". Today he is one of Australia's most sought-after stand-ups, as well as a talented writer, actor, producer and Star of the ABC1 TV's 'Anh's Brush With Fame". Sick with dehydration and one person already dead, the journey was the first of many struggles for a young Do, who overcame all manner of difficulties throughout his life to become a lawyer and, in 2008, Australia's Comedian of the Year. This moving, inspirational and unforgettable theatre experience combines humour, real life stories, photos and filmed pieces to retell Do's amazing story.Īnh Do travelled to Australia in 1980 on an eight-metre fishing boat with 47 other Vietnamese refugees. Please contact the Box Office on 03 92439191 between 10am and 4pm Monday to Friday for any late cancellations.Ĭomedian Anh Do brings his best-selling memoir, The Happiest Refugee, to life in a ground-breaking stand-up show. 2.0 Representations of growing up Asian in Australia 2.1 Family Life In the autobiography ‘The Happiest Refugee’, Do has a high regard for his family, that he illustrates throughout the memoir. The current ticket allocation is exhausted. Asian tests have had a large increase from the publishing of Anh Do’s autobiography, The Happiest Refugee.
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