Part 1
It was the beginning of a new Melbourne Comedy Festival. Wil Anderson and Rove McManus were performing yet again, but this time it was different. This year they were doing a show together .. McManderson
"Rove? It's Wil. Can I come in?"
"Yeah sure."
Wil opened the door and poked his head into Rove's dressing room. Rove was sitting in his chair seemingly staring at the wall. He looked up at Wil, who flashed him a reassuring smile.
"You okay mate?"
"Yeah I'm fine. Just a little nervous I guess."
"Anything I can do to help?" Wil asked.
"You know, I should be used to this by now, I've been doing stand up for so long. Fuck I've even had my own fucking TV show. Why am I nervous?"
Wil walked closer to Rove and grabbed his shoulders. He started to give him a massage to make him feel better.
"Thanks Wil�" Rove said with a contented smile.
"Any time mate. Think you're ready to do the show now?"
"Don't tell me you're stopping already!"
It was opening night and they were going to be performing to sell out crowds. But one of them was just performing for the other, or wanted to at least.
"We're on in five minutes!" Wil argued.
Rove looked at his watch. "Fuck it! Okay, I guess you're just going to have to continue when we finish on stage, someone's got to calm me down."
"Oh you�" Wil said, playfully slapping Rove across the face.
Wil grabbed Rove's hand and pulled him up off his chair. He then stood behind Rove and pushed him out the door and onto the stage of the main hall in the Melbourne Town Hall. The curtain was still down and they could hear the loud chattering of an excited audience.
A stage person came on stage and announced that everyone was seated and they were ready to start as soon as Rove and Wil were. Wil and Rove nodded in agreement. Ready as they ever would be.
part 2