Nina Oyama Needs a Lift – Melbourne Fringe

'Best Newcomer' Nomination, Melbourne International Comedy Festival 2019.

Comedian Nina Oyama has been living in the fast lane, in the literal sense, as the 13 speeding fines will attest and now, she’s slowing down to make her Melbourne Fringe debut in 2019 with her hilarious self-deprecating show Nina Oyama Needs A Lift.

It was only five years ago that the then 20-year-old moved from the city to the country to start a new life, except instead of settling down she got heaps of speeding fines, lost her driver’s license four times and racked up a huge debt to the government. She also became a black-market taxi driver, delivered a cargo of drugs across the state line and fell in love—a culmination of experiences that makes for a comedy show jam-packed with laughs.

The wild autobiographical journey about trying to live life in the fast lane when you’re on your P-plates will see Nina take her comedy to the main stage for her first solo stand-up comedy hour. “I’m looking forward to debuting on the comedy festival circuit,” says Nina. ‘My style is pretty confessional and distinct, so I’m really excited to establish my voice amongst the other comedians. I’m also looking forward to playing to new audiences each night.”