Yawp Mag ISSUE 20: The Festival that Was | Page 27

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a dumb sounding person…I’m not sure that my
jokes are that smart though”.

the emcee’s and the other RAW comedians”.

Stewart is a big fan of the Melbourne comedy In terms of preparing for a show, Stewart is just
scene and lists many local comedians as come- like many other performers: “I normally prepare
for each show by feeling anxious and worrying
comics here like Greg Fleet, Lawrence Mooney,
ideal preparation admittedly, but it works for me).
Hickey, Ronny Chieng, Luke McGregor, the othvarying degrees”.

specials on TV for as long
as I can remember and it still
feels a bit weird, really”

For Stewart, it has been a big honour to win
nal specials on TV for as long as I can remember
and it still feels a bit weird, really”.
ing to Edinburgh later this year to take part in

course he got to take home the famous chicken
trophy). Aside from travelling to Edinburgh, what
is next for the local comedian? “I am just going
to try and write more jokes and get up and perform more. The goal is to keep learning and try
to improve as much as I can. I am also looking to
As competitive as RAW can be, Stewart felt that organise a split show for the Melbourne Fringe
- later in the year”.
volved with there was a supportive and friendly
vibe backstage: “I never really felt the whole competitive vibe; I met so many nice people through