Joe Avati

Il Dago captures the hilarious stand up routines of some of Australia's best and most loved comedians. Never before have so many stars of Australian ethnic comedy been on the one stage at the one time. Along with rising star, Sri Lankan Australian comic Nish, are three of the most influential and prominent comedians Australia has produced. This recording features the hilarious stand up of George Kapiniaris, star of stage and screen best remembered most for his lovable character Memo on Acropolis Now. It also features another star of Acropolis Now, Simon Palomares, Ricky who, as one of the creators of the hit sage show Wogs out of Work, changed the fabric of Australian comedy forever. Hosting this historic event is Joe Avati, not only one of the biggest draw cards in Australian comedy who went on to become one of Australia's biggest comedy exports, taking ethnic comedy to Europe and North America where his comedy albums have become chart toppers.

Best friends Carmen and Bolude must travel from NYC to Sydney, Australia, where they have ten days to collect 100 'welcomes' so that Bolude's traditional Nigerian father will agree to let her marry an Australian.

Recorded at Sydney's Enmore Theatre, Joe Avati's 20th Anniversary Special showcases an electrifyingly funny and globally renowned comedian, delivering his worldly routines only a few kilometres from where he debuted as an amateur comedian.