comedy review

Aeneas Faversham Forever

The Penny Dreadfuls

An already merry audience were treated to a brand of comedy reminiscent of a bygone-era as this talented group whipped up a Victorian comedy masterpiece in a style reminiscent of the likes of Blackadder, or perhaps the Monty Python team in their more historical moments. It’s an extraordinarily silly plot – if I mention that it hinged on the fact that London is under threat from an oyster God, it might give you an idea of just how ridiculous it is. Repetition didn’t always work with some of the gags, but the characters and comedy pairings were unfailingly funny. A consistently amusing script peppered with occasional laugh-out-loud moments made the show a real comedy treat.
, 9 May, 8:15pm, £9.00 (£7.00) and , 23 May, 8:15pm, £12.00 (£10.00), fringe pp 15.
tw rating 4/5
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Joogleberry Playhouse & Udderbelly, 9, 23 May, times vary, prices vary, fpp 15

tw rating: 4/5

published: Aug-2008

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