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SWF Great Debate: We Can’t Handle the Truth

When

Thursday 21 May from 8:15pm to 9:30pm

Cost

Adult from : $35Concession from: $30

The pursuit of truth is a noble ideal, but what if the truth is larger, weirder or worse than we imagined?

In this Festival favourite event, ABC presenter Annabel Crabb and writer David Marr lead opposing teams in a saucy and suggestive comedy debate to answer the pertinent question of our time: Can we handle the truth? Hear arguments from reporter Matilda Boseley, comedian and drag artist Reuben Kaye and comedians Rhys Nicholson and Jennifer Wong. Hosted by Yumi Stynes.

Hear Annabel, David, Matilda, Reuben, Rhys and Jennifer gauge our appetite for the wild, unbelievable, unpredictable and sometimes unsavoury truth.

Book a babysitter and alert the group chat because you're not going to want to miss this night of indecent innuendo. Recommended for ages 15+

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