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Conjuring Up Comedy

Ian Keable

Ian Keable attempts the tricky business of selling magic to an audience over ten by fusing it with comedy; the results, however aren't altogether spectacular. Keable's comedy is fast paced, as he unravels his life story littered with unrelenting puns and one liners in the style of Jimmy Carr, or perhaps your dad. Audience participation, an necessary evil within magic, is handled well, with a faux-hypnotism sketch in particular providing many laughs. However, since Derren Brown has raised the bar on what is considered 'magic', some of the tricks seem weak, and a strong suspension of disbelief is required throughout. Ian Keable presents an entertaining show, and it is definitely a kind of magic, but maybe it's twenty years too late.

Komedia Studio, 5 May, 9:00pm, £6.00 (£5.00), fpp 16

tw rating: 3/5

published: Aug-2008

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