Review by Leo Hollbrook

Do you need to buy a car? It’s (very) used!

The truly married, sort-of-power-couple Mo Munn and Quentin Potts have teamed up for a show about learning to drive, and its parallels to their marriage.

The show moves between double stand up comedy and sketch about their life, history, and their chaotic but absurd what-ifs. One took years to learn to drive and the other learnt the meaning of stress in the process of teaching them. One’s had a consistent Thing this whole time, while the other has had many. They are, however, both Māori Vin Diesel, complete with bald cap on Mo’s part.

Highlights of the show include roleplay scenarios of what could happen if Mo got a driving instructor who was really weird, pretending to be each other on a typical work day, a real car advert with questionable marketing, and gratuitous use of David Bowie’s crotch bulge.

They also had the greatest Best Foods Mayonnaise shoehorn I’ve seen in the festival yet.

My only issue with the show is that it follows the typical formula of having a sort of raised stakes and resolution climax. They have an obviously pretend fight, then make up towards the end, which felt forced. The rest of the show was incredibly high level, but this part seemed like it was a box ticked for the structure, rather than a natural part of their story. This is a small problem in an otherwise great show though.

Mo Munn is incredibly expressive and her interdisciplinary skills were definitely on display. Quentin Potts has wonderful stabilizing energy, moving between chill straight manning and Mo-matching absurdity. I love their synchronicity.

This genuinely warm and funny show is a must see for anyone who loves to see a couple who can laugh at each other with love after twelve years together, anyone who loves a really good car set piece, and, by the end, perhaps people with strong stomachs.

Also, they’re selling their car!

Disclosure: As a somewhat active member of the Wellington performing arts community, I may be quite familiar with a number of the performers in this show. Having said that, I am not a liar, and there is zero bias in my reviews, shut up.

Also, tickets were provided to me for free by the production. Literally changes nothing, though