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Bridget Christie
Andrew Doyle
Stefano Paolini
Three Stand Up Comics
Verdict: Enlightened stand-up
London - Canal Café - 23 March 04
A one-off evening of stand-up by three comedians, each for 20 minutes.
Bridget Christie delivers a lively set rooted initially in the West Country - specifically Gloucester. Cheese-rolling, Fred West and half-bred foresters are covered, and Gloucester's annual competition for children: 'Find your real daddy'. The set examines Irish Catholic origins, fat people, Osama Bin Laden and the single life, among many more topics including dog-walking. It's sharp observational humour, given with wit and style.
Stefano Paolini reflects on Northern-Italy Catholic origins, and delivers some remarkable impersonations, from Eminem (on beat-box), to Al Pacino, Marlon Brando, Robert De Niro, Michael Caine, The Queen, and a legion more. Raised in London, he reflects on the implications of a family lineage from Parma, food (and heroin) capital of Italy. It's constantly resourceful wit, following a loose narrative with many adroit tangents. Best of all are the remarkable impressions.
Andrew Doyle delivers an extremely funny set.
Cast Credits (alpha order): Bridget Christie, Andrew Doyle, Stefano Paolini.
Company Credits: The Bridge House: Manager - Francesca Fanizzi. Canal Café Theatre: Technical Manager - Ronaldo Fagarazzi / Ross McGivern. Acting Artistic Director - Louis Brownhill. Artistic Director - Emma Taylor.
END
John Park
reviewed Tuesday 23 March 04
Fringe Report (c) Fringe Report 2002-2012
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