Green flies energetically through his show from one priceless anecdote to another and even where a joke fails to land, or an accent suddenly switches continent, he brings the laughs back with clever improvisation and quick wit.
It is scarcely to be believed that so much can be packed into a single hour, and yet in La Scala’s presence time stops and you find yourself spellbound.
I reserve the highest props for comedy which looks to be personal, daring, sophisticated and original all at once. Of the few shows at this Fringe that tick all those boxes, Red Bastard has to be one of the most obnoxious and crass entries in the category.
[EastEnd Cabaret offer] saucy, classy, daring and accessible entertainment that leaves you with plenty to tell your workmates about in the lunchroom the next day.
Love-Song-Circus is powerful, uplifting and gut-wrenchingly beautiful. Noonan gives voice to the long-unspoken stories of the female pioneers of Australian stoicism.
Add to this a Freddie Krueger rap from a Nightmare on Elm Street, featuring dubious sexual references “not in the backdoor” and you have a vastly inappropriate and often hilarious show. The show is not perfect, but the delivery is and Christine and Phelan excel.
FOMO: The Fear of Missing Out is a hilarious, theatrical sketch-comedy not to be missed.
[Kraken] is hilarious, charming and unique in about equal measure. A thing to be seen.
An up-and-comer to look out for, Hodge is sure to delight, and will hopefully return next year with even more stories.
The humour was spot on. A bit outlandish and crude at times but set up well, earning groans and surprised laughter.
This show is just pure simple fun. Each component is delivered with a shot of comedy that keeps you giggling between gasps.
Musical comedy acts can be a bit of a risk – too often, performers have one or two well-known good songs and a lot of mediocre filler. This is assuredly not the case here.
Henry Wagons’ charisma is what really makes this show, so it will be interesting to see how it translates to a studio album. Next time they’re in town, I highly recommend catching their gig. Strap yourself in. Wagons is one helluva ride.
Concluding that only “perverts” would attend a kids show without bringing their children along, the duo change up their show halfway through to make it appeal to perverted sensibilities, resulting in a night of drug use, mass-murder, incest, infanticide and child molestation jokes.
Tea With Terrorists is one of the more unique comedy shows going around this year, and with a little editing would be one of the best offerings around as well.
