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Greedy
Verdict: Comedy sketches & dance
Edinburgh 05 - Underbelly - 16:40 (0:55)
Greedy is a 1-hour sketch comedy show from a cast of four (2F, 2M).
Most of the skits are fairly original, rather than rehashes of old gags. Some follow venerable comedy formats - eg the invisible man. There's an update of the distracted orchestral timpani player - which must date back decades, but still comes across well.
As with most sketch humour, this show will not push the boundaries of the Fringe - it is just good solid fun. If it does have one message from the heart, it's the monologue in which Pepa Mivey (Felicity Wren) does a video cv to introduce her gifts - including actress and juggler. Each performer is a well-constructed package of talents, ready to entertain.
Greedy uses dance as segues between skits. Dance is also the focus in one particularly good scene - a Shakespearean battle of MCs. The cast clearly love to dance, and it is fun to see them enjoying themselves doing it. Their moves during the recurring theme of T-Rex at play are superb.
Cast Credits: (alpha order): Louie Bayliss. Rachel Egan. Felicity Wren. James Wren.
Company Credits: Writers (alpha order) - Louie Bayliss, Rachel Egan, Alan Freestone, Kelli Marston, Felicity Wren, James Wren. Director - Alan Freestone. Technician - Kelli Marston. Company - Unrestricted View.
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(c) Brad Hall 2005
reviewed Sunday 24 July / Hen & Chickens Theatre
Fringe Report (c) Fringe Report 2002-2012
