It’s December 2012 and, as the Mayans predicted, the end of the world is nigh. Who is humanity’s only hope for salvation? Sara Pascoe, of course! Well, she is half-cockroach…. After taking a beating from reviewers (as she makes only too clear) at last year’s Fringe, Pascoe returns with punch to deliver a wonderfully wacky stand-up hour. Her show is riddled with ridiculously random observations as she endeavours to set a new world order after the apocalypse, such as no more faked orgasms and pornography for nerds (aided by a hilariously obscene cartoon). Pascoe’s humour might be an acquired taste, but behind the naïve and self-deprecating persona is a highly intelligent stand-up. Surreal comedy at its best.
Pleasance Dome, 3 – 29 Aug (not 16), 7.00pm (8.00pm), £8.00 – £12.50, fpp147.
tw rating 4/5
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Sections: by Simon Thornton - ED2011 Comedy Reviews - tw rating 4/5 | Tags: Dawn Sedgwick Management, Phil McIntyre Entertainments, Sara Pascoe, The Pleasance
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