People say we are merely the sum of our experiences. If this is so, then retired submariner Eric is streets ahead of many others. His ‘Tales Of The Sea’ is a series of autobiographical anecdotes delivered in a refreshing and heart-warming style, a genuinely charming presentation of character-building pranks, in which spearing gutted fish is just the beginning. Eric’s show has been a much-loved part of the Fringe since 2008 and I can see why: there is a lovely combination of shark tales, buckets and barbecues on nuclear submarines, and it’s perfect for anyone interested in glimpsing a dangerous world within our world that is far removed from their own. Eric is a gifted storyteller with a love of suspense, and good humour in buckets.
Just The Tonic at The Caves, 4 – 28 Aug (not 17 or 22), 3.10pm (4.10pm), £8.50 – £9.50
tw rating 4/5
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Sections: by Eleanor Pender - ED2011 Comedy Reviews - tw rating 4/5 | Tags: Eric, Just The Tonic
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