My greatest problem with this wonderful hour was that Bennett Arron wore his trilby indoors and in the presence of women. Aside from this pedantic gripe, it was pretty much note-perfect. Arron, a half-Welsh, half-Jewish comedian, who should be the most pessimistic person on earth if rudimentary national and religious stereotypes possess any validity, could hardly be described as a despondent host. His assured routine on the difficulties of dual identity demonstrated that he was a wordsmith of the highest order, featuring intelligent witticisms and unexpected punchlines aplenty. Arron, who has supported Ricky Gervais on several tour dates, seems like the wrong candidate for the Free Fringe; with hindsight, I would have paid at least £10 for this show.
The Canons’ Gait, 18 – 28 Aug, 7.15pm (8.15pm), free, fpp98.
tw rating 4/5
[jf]
Also from ThreeWeeks...
ED2011 Comedy Review: Come Hell Or High Water This Sick World Will Know I Was Here (Gregory Akerman / Free Festival)
Fame – why seek it? This is a question many performers must ask themselves during the madness of the Fringe, and it’s the question at the centre of Gregory Akerman’s...
ED2011 Comedy Review: The Truth (Explained in Doodles!) (Gareth Morinan / PBH’s Free Fringe)
Gareth Morinan delivers an hour-long PowerPoint presentation on the themes of context, judgement and offense. Sound dull? It’s not, because the PowerPoint presentation consists of a series of animated doodles,...
ED2011 Comedy Review: The Quest For Human Happiness (Tim Hadfield/Laughing Horse Free Festival)
Nothing you have ever seen by Ricky Gervais can prepare you for the reality of unintentional, stomach-churning embarrassment comedy. ‘The Quest For Human Happiness’ is a stand-up routine that doesn’t...
Sections: by Joseph Fleming - ED2011 Comedy Reviews - tw rating 4/5 | No Comments
