Jay Wymarra's AmaJayus
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Jay Wymarra is a comic, a drag queen, and self-proclaimed Black nerd, and they're about to take his new show AmaJayus to the Melbourne International Comedy Festival. Part comedy, part ghost story, it follows the conflicts and fashion choices of a queer black boy who cannot be put in a box. Jay explains how their comedy has evolved through the years and the freedom that comes with being mediocre.
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