Marcus Felicetti
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There are some things the ordinary mind could never conceive. Things like a talking couch, bread-shoes, and feeding bird to the breads (That’s not a typo.).ÔøΩÔøΩ But all that suggests is that Sam Simmons is no ordinary comic. His new show The Science of Sex and Boredom is 40% multimedia, 35% stand-up and 14% re-enactment of weird life experiences (Percentages may vary from show to show.).
The genius of this show lies in its ability to present the banal in weird terms, like a pool maintenance video that is feeling under …
The Pun 2006 Reviews »
As you look through the Festival guide, if you come across the faces of three middle-age women staring intensely at you, it is probably The Kransky Sisters. Their unique and brilliant new show Heard it on the Wireless is a series of comical moments created by three talented actresses who work together to paint the lives of three very different and hilarious sisters. As the oldest sister narrates stories from their lives, the tales are punctuated by intermittent bursts of music played on keyboard, kitchenware and a tuba.
The varied personalities …
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