Listen up girls (and guys) - there's a new sisterhood coming to town to talk about a once taboo subject: menopause.
Get ready because Kaz Cooke and Judith Lucy are hitting the road with their Menopausal Night Out tour, bringing stand-up comedy, laughs and really useful chats about perimenopause and whatever comes next to audiences across Australia.
Menopausal Night Out will have its Australian premiere in Brisbane on May 4 before touring to Melbourne, Sydney, Newcastle, Canberra, Wollongong, Adelaide, Hobart and Perth.
Join these two close mates for an unforgettable evening of laughs and insight as they navigate this transformative stage of their lives together.
"We trialled it in Melbourne after Kaz released her book It's The Menopause and it went really well," Judith said.
"I'm MC and it starts with me doing an erotic dance to Marvin Gaye's Let's Get It On before introducing Kaz and we chat.
"Now it's morphed into the tour and we found women - and their partners - were enthralled."
Kaz said it encourages women to open up talk about what was once a taboo subject.
"It's a whole new sisterhood and everyone is invited," Kaz said. "The tour is going to be like the Hillsong of the entertainment world.
"We can't wait to see you and share laughs and stories of menopause, with real, useful info from my new book, It's The Menopause.
"There's up to 30 symptoms and some women either don't get any or can get a few. Many women don't realise how menopause can impact heart and bone health and that's why I wrote my book.
"The Q&A sessions will be wild and uncensored: audiences can ask us anything. We've been having fun and faffing on together since Foxy Ladies 25 years ago, and menopause won't slow us down."
Judith and Kaz said the show helps women realise they are not alone and that everyone has different experiences.
"I wanted to handle it naturally," Judith said. "But I honestly wanted to kill someone so my naturopath suggested medication.
"I didn't realise just how much I needed that medication to help me through menopause and I'm still on it.
"But we really want women to talk about it.
"What has six legs, two very old friends, possibly a urinary tract infection, definitely lots of laughs, hot flushes, heaps of information and fartiness? If you said the best night out in 2024 then you're correct.
"There will be great menopause talk (is there any other kind?), your questions answered and a bucket load of dry vagina jokes. Grab a mate or three and we'll see you at the bar."
Kaz Cooke is one of Australia's most loved bestselling authors, her books have sustained two generations of Australians with sensible advice, backed by expert medical and other consultants, delivered in a fun, friendly way.
Her most recent book It's The Menopause was released in 2023.
One of Australia's most popular comedians for the past 20 years, Judith Lucy sprang to national prominence in 1993 when she joined the cast of ABC TV's The Late Show.
Since then, she has made more than 1000 stand-up appearances and her sell-out national live tours and work in radio, television and film have made her a household name.
Tickets on sale now at comedy.com.au
TOUR DATES
Brisbane Comedy Festival May 4-5: Sat 4pm, Sun 3pm; Tickets: $74. Brisbane Powerhouse Ticketing agency: ticketek.com.au
Melbourne May 10-11: Time: 7pm: Tickets: $74, Groups 6+ $56 Comedy Theatre. Ticketing agency: ticketek.com.au
Sydney Comedy Festival Fri 17 May; Time: 6.45pm; Tickets from: $74; The Concourse Ticketing agency: ticketek.com.au
Newcastle: Sat 18 May; Time: 6.30pm; Tickets from: $69. Newcastle City Hall Ticketing agency: civictheatrenewcastle.com.au
Sydney Comedy Festival: Sun 19 May, Time: 7pm; Tickets from: $74. The Grand Electric Ticketing agency: strutnfret.com
Canberra: Fri 24 May; Time: 6.30pm, Tickets from: $74. Canberra Theatre Centre Ticketing agency: canberratheatrecentre.com.au
Wollongong; Sat 25 May Time: 7pm, Tickets: $69. Wollongong Town Hall Ticketing agency: merrigong.com.au
Adelaide: Fri 31 May Time: 6.30pm, Tickets: $74. Adelaide Festival Centre Ticketing agency: ticketek.com.au
Hobart: Fri 7 June; Time: 6.15pm; Tickets: $69. Theatre Royal Ticketing agency: theatreroyal.com.au
Perth: Fri 14 June, Time: 6.30pm, Tickets: $74. Regal Theatre Ticketing agency: ticketek.com.au
Therese Murray
Wordsmith. Senior journalist. Editor. I have a proven track record in helping people and communities solve their problems. My career is all about telling stories.
Wordsmith. Senior journalist. Editor. I have a proven track record in helping people and communities solve their problems. My career is all about telling stories.
