Living up to its name, this year’s Melbourne International Comedy Festival is playing host to an array of International acts from all corners of the globe. An act more closer to home, UK Comedian Milton Jones, has had a stellar run this year, bringing his Indiana Jones-esque show Milton Jones and the Temple of Daft to the Melbourne Town Hall.
British Comedy Award Nominee and Winner of the Sony Silver Award for Best Comedy, we tested Milton on some good ol’ Aussie slang to prepare him for his Aussie performances:
What do these Aussie slang words mean?
Goon
Milton: A bloke
Muso
Milton: Musician?
Durrie
Milton: A group of people who convict a criminal
Frothing
Milton: What English cricket fans have to do
Dunny
Milton: Outside toilet
Derro
Milton: The nick name of bloke called Derek?
Doona
Milton: No idea
Jumper
Milton: Kangaroo
Woolies
Milton: Woolworths
Bogan
Milton: A chavvy pleb
What do you hope to get out of your Aussie experience?
Milton: Some sun
what’s your favourite Aussie experience to date?
Milton: Everyone needs good Neighbours
How do you think he went? Check out more Milton on his website.
