How Revolting! Sorry to Offend review (Melbourne International Comedy Festival)

Last year, British comedian Milo Edwards took a deep dive into the inherent goodness of people with his show Sentimental. This year, he’s done a full 180, turning his attention to everything - and everyone - that pisses him off. Welcome to How Revolting! Sorry to Offend.

From the outset, Edwards does his best to bridge the cultural gap, providing a cheat sheet of British terms and references to help us “simple Aussies” keep up. His comedy is drenched in dry, quintessentially British wit, covering everything from history and class systems to pop culture and the royal family. His delivery is sharp, his points well-articulated, and his sarcasm top-tier, but even with the notes, a few remarks still fly over the heads of the uninitiated, myself included.

The show isn’t just a biting social commentary though; it’s laced with personal anecdotes that bring warmth and relatability to his material. We hear about his posh (recently) ex-girlfriend (who comes up a fair bit), his fiercely unyielding 97-year-old grandmother, and about the time he drunkenly got a tattoo of a food item on his ass. Clad in a SPAM t-shirt, Edwards might be serving up a heavy dose of Britishness, but rest assured, what he’s feeding us is gold.

He doesn’t shy away from global issues either, though they too are filtered through a distinctly British lens, because, naturally, the UK is the main character. Weighty topics like the Israel-Palestine conflict are explored, always with a nod to Britain’s role (or, to be perfectly blunt, Britain’s habit of meddling and then acting surprised at the consequences).

Yes, the venue is up four flights of stairs. But we stay not because we’re too exhausted to leave, but because he’s that damn funny. How Revolting! Sorry to Offend is a clever and thoroughly entertaining hour of comedy. Whether Edwards is ranting about the state of the world, skewering the upper classes, or reflecting on his own questionable life choices, he does it all with impeccable timing and a knowing smirk. The show is unapologetically British, but great comedy transcends borders, and Edwards proves that brilliantly.

Show Details

Venue: Chinese Museum, 22 Cohen Place, Melbourne
Season: until 20 April | Tues - Sat 9.15pm, Sun 8.15pm
Duration: 60 minutes
Tickets: $28-$32 Full | $26 Concession & Tightarse Tuesday
Bookings: Melbourne International Comedy Festival