The classic game of bingo has been given an isolation twist to support Wagga's local food businesses.
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For the past three weeks, comedian Dane Simpson has been entertaining people in isolation by hosting 'servo bingo' on a Facebook live stream.
On Tuesday evenings from 6.45pm, Mr Simpson sits at the Thirsty Crow Brewery across the road from a service station and commentates the cars pulling in to refuel.
Wagga locals are encouraged to pick up bingo boards from local food businesses and tune in to the stream to find bingo.
The boards feature squares such as 'red car,' 'white car' or 'jerk on mobile phone.'
Mr Simpson said after having his upcoming gigs cancelled due to social distancing restrictions, he was happy to get involved to support the local businesses involved; Infuso, Jardines Cafe, CAVE Barbecue and Thirsty Crow Brewery.
The bingo boards are available to those ordering a meal at the participating businesses.
"We're encouraging people to go to the cafe, and get a coffee and a muffin and the board," Mr Simpson said.
"The thing we want is people at home, eating local food,drinking local drinks and playing a local, silly game."
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Mr Simpson said as a comedian it was an interesting challenge to entertain people without a live audience or co-host to work with.
"The idea is just for me to sit there and just chat for 45 mins or even an hour, which is really difficult," he said.
So far the team has been able to spice the show up by adding a hot wing challenge, and occasionally a kazoo.
Mr Simpson said they were also introducing live crosses to bingo participants and "Wagga characters" who would also be taking on the hot wing challenge.
He said the amount of viewers so far had been "amazing," with between 2000 and 3000 views on each video.
He said the viewers interact with him in real time through the comments on the Facebook live stream, many of whom had not even had a chance to pick up a bingo board but wanted to watch regardless.
"it's just so much fun and I look forward to every week," he said.
"I honestly feel like it's very Australian ...it's similar to sitting out the front on the porch watching things happen, and when nothing happens, it's funny.
"I'd encourage people whether they've got a board or not to jump on with their families, have a little laugh and a watch and just see what's going on in Wagga."
Servo Bingo is streamed from The Thirsty Crow Brewery's Facebook page.
