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Jenny Tian – Jenny's Travels

 
Esther Review by Esther 3 Published: 22 Aug 2025 Assembly George Square Studios Show Dates: 11 Aug 2025-24 Aug 2025

Jenny Tian asks the sold-out room at Assembly George Square’s Studio Two if anyone has done “a big move”. No one answers at first, then Tian acknowledges that the space makes it look as if she is “about to give a boring lecture”. This elicits some titters that relax the room, so when she asks again, a few people pipe up.

Some fun moments of physicality and a couple of great quips

Tian’s “big move” has taken her from Australia to London, with the next stop being America – “I know, an unpopular opinion,” she says. While her travels only cover three countries, Jenny’s Travels also loosely refers to a “growth journey” that Tian – and, she later realises, her mum – have been on.

This is a guesstimation, as the set is pretty light fare. Tian covers some of the cultural and generational differences between her and her mum, dating and Home Alone 2. There are some fun moments of physicality and a couple of sharp quips, but nothing that particularly shakes the table.

It is a safe set and a fine way to spend an hour, helped by Tian’s Aussie affability. Her diciest material comes when she compares the parallels of signs of autism with “just being Chinese”. There is clearly more to be mined if Tian truly wants to break out from TikTok star to fully fledged comedian.

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Jenny's had one of the most original experiences ever: moving to London as an Australian. She's frozen her eggs, re-downloaded Hinge and is ready for an adventure. Join her as she shares her stories of phone snatching, cultural oddities and "finding herself". Jenny's an Australian comedian whose sharp wit has seen her sell out shows internationally, most recently at the Edinburgh Fringe 2024. If you're wondering why she looks familiar, you've probably seen her on Taskmaster Australia, Guy Montgomery's Guy Mont Spelling Bee or from a scroll through her online content. Directed by Justin Hamilton.