Welcome, let’s read together.
I shaved my legs for THIS?! is a comedic and perhaps too cynical observational newsletter that reviews content, food, relationships and procrastination. I hope that it is funny, insightful and gives you an interesting tidbit to talk about during the neverending work day.
I created this newsletter as a way to develop my voice, share funny thoughts and put my procrastination reading of the entire internet to good use.
This newsletter is sent out every second Sunday, with the goal of giving you a little something cheery in your Monday morning inbox. The best bits of this newsletter have been published by Somekind Press as part of the Splitbill project.
Can I read some highlights first?
Absolutely! There have been over 60 editions so far and I’m a big fan of these:
Bet on the Shaver: covers the rise of the subscription model, bets on Council’s efficiency and travelling with nasal spray.
Recovery Shave/Festival Flu: Insidious tik tok Tarot Card readings, the rise of tipping and the decline of service and performing for a month at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival.
A meditative solo shave: showering outdoors, running documentaries, the horrific changes to a box of Roses and going to the movies alone.
Of course, you could go back even further in the archives, all editions are available to read for free.
Who am I?
I’m Prue Blake, a Melbourne-based comedian and underachiever by choice. My comedy focuses on a mix of stories, observations and gossip. I hope to put into words the things that people feel day to day but have never quite been able to articulate. I’ve had my stand-up described as both “dashing” and a “disillusioned feminist” by The Age.
I’ve performed at some of the biggest comedy shows both in Australia and internationally including the prestigious Comedy Zone, Melbourne International Comedy Festival Roadshow, the Upfront Gala, Edinburgh Fringe Festival and the Moosehead Benefit. She is regularly heard on the radio including The Breakfasters (RRR), Comedy Bites (ABC) and Evenings with David Astle (ABC).
My last stand-up hour ‘Unfriended’ was about the pain of friendship breakups and how they stop you from making connections. I’m currently working on my next hour - it’s about the demise of cities and chasing your dreams.
