Nude

At the outset, we are ushered into our seats as if we are mature students at an Art College by a bossy Spanish art teacher. The set up is that we are here to attend a life drawing class. Enter the nervous Owen in his dressing gown. It is his first assignment as a nude model. This part contains the best comedy in the show as he gets his kit off. Later the experienced, overweening Ciaran joins the class with his kit already proudly removed.

For me, there is a basic flaw in that the action is played to a sound track voicing the innermost thoughts of the two models. Unfortunately, there are long tedious and predictable musings to endure. Listening to a sound track for 50 minutes or so with two naked guys sitting around or engaged in a bit of horseplay, is not the best choice to make if you want live comedy. What might make a funny 20 minute routine has been padded out to last almost an hour.

**

Ben

Fringe Programme Page No

p82

Company

Hairy Black Productions

Venue Name and Number

Pleasance  Attic  V33    (c5)

Dates and Times

30th  July  to  25th  August  14:00  to  14:55  not 19th

Comedy 2008

Music 2008

Others 2008

Theatre 2008

Musicals 2008

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