Best of British - Fringe World Review

Best of British - Fringe World Review

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Posted 2019-01-22 by Douglas Sutherland-Brucefollow

Mon 21 Jan 2019 - Sat 16 Feb 2019

It's in all the advertising for the Fringe – 'A mix of new and old favourites'. Well, The Best of British is an old favourite. Dan Willis and Best of British Productions have been presenting this format for fourteen years.

The premise is simple, collect four of the best stand up comedians, usually from their own one-person show, give them twenty minutes or so, tied loosely together by a highly professional MC (Dan Willis) and see what happens.

It makes a reviewer's job a bit hard because the four I saw may never be back in that combination ever again – but I can say the level was very, very high indeed the night I saw the show.

Willis was his usual smooth, funny self, both entertaining us and warming up the crowd for the rest of the program, each individually introduced.

First up was Scot Leo Kearse, Scottish Comedian of the Year, who has his own show (Right Wing Comedian) and who was very funny although his finale was an excellent re-telling of quite an old internet joke about passwords.



He was followed Mandy Knight. I would have loved to see more of her work – she was just hysterically funny, although relying on UK humour, which doesn't always translate – jokes about Croydon Pikeys may go over the heads of some Aussies. But I loved her and the image she created. Also, a lot of work with the audience, which she made work effortlessly.



Then came Milo McCabe in the persona of Troy Hawke, an upper-class 1930's lounge lizard with an ever so slightly gay glaze and a Ronald Coleman moustache. His Mr Men routine was hilarious and his one-man show would be well worth seeing (Milo McCabe: 1001 Moments With Troy Hawke!).

Heading the bill was old Fringe favourite Carey Marx – presumably, the unknown Marx Brother no one talks about. His one-man show is Grumpy Pom and his lugubrious delivery gives his routine a slant seldom seen, but much appreciated.



Overall a wonderful evening and show – but as I say, you may not get to see that one, but I would seek out their individual shows.

Best of British runs at The Verdict upstairs at The Court until the 16th February. Adult themes and coarse language.

Just as an aside, I'd recommend getting there early and have one of The Court's burgers – absolutely delicious.

Very Highly Recommended.



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