Jimmy Hogg: Mashed

Really funny and polished comedic storytelling. A lot of charisma!

Just one word:- Lovely!!!

From the moment he introduces his show, Jimmy Hogg is on a time crunch. He has exactly 59.5 minutes to tell us a story of his youth: a 19 year old Hogg trying to play it “cool” while hitchhiking across england to visit his new girlfriend. With no time to spare, it’s one joke after the next and it’s hilarious. His story recounts how a slug, a bush, and a half-naked truck driver helped him discover his passion for stand-up and storytelling. And this now-developed passion is evident through his control of the stage, constant audience engagement, and frequent callbacks to recurring jokes that seem to get funnier every time he references them. His setup is unassuming - just a chair and small side table behind a man in jeans and a plain white t-shirt, yet the audience immediately became connected and comfortable with Hogg. In fact, the audience couldn’t stop clapping and cheering, despite his pleas of saving time. He played off the audience brilliantly, reacting to things the audience members said and did in a seamless way that made it feel like a scripted part of the show. The whole show felt very conversational and connected, like your friend telling you a funny story. Jimmy Hogg: Mashed was an hour of well-written and expertly delivered comedy that I’d recommend to anyone wanting a great laugh this fringe.

Ari Mitchell, AYTC

Quite the opening night. High energy as always. The way Jimmy can weave a story and paint a picture is fabulous! Ended up working in a few improvised bits due to disruptions from the crowd which were just as funny if not more than some of the planned bits. 👍👍

Veteran Fringe storyteller Jimmy Hogg previews this new, (mostly) swear-free show, ostensibly about a day trip to visit a girl when he was 19—but it's really his storyteller origin story. He has fun playing in the round @ Videocabaret.

I saw Jimmy Hogg at last year’s Toronto Fringe and I knew I had to see this year’s show. His frenetic storytelling style ensures that I could never pay him the “highest compliment” of falling asleep during his show, so I am leaving this 5-star review instead. I identified with a couple of things in his saga illustrating the follies of youth (the West Midlands, a boy named Ben), but even without that connection, the story and its delivery is structured in way that keeps the audience engaged for the whole time. This is a show worth seeing!

I love how Jimmy brings together the minutiae of life, with contagious energy and hilarity. I'm saying "See It Again" as I'd expect only 5% of it to be the same.

Stephen Low's NNNN review of Jimmy Hogg: MASHED from NEXT Magazine.

Editor's Note: Low and I had a long conversation in the margins of our Google Doc about whether or not the Baudrillard reference actually holds up to scrutiny. I'm curious what other people think about that.

Jimmy Hogg is a great storyteller! I had previously seen him at an earlier Toronto Fringe so immediately got tickets to this show. It was funny, unique, and infused with energy for the entire show. See this show - you'll be glad you did! And as a bonus you'll learn about how to act cool (or find out how some 19 year old males view it 😀)

Jimmy Hogg gives a master class in storytelling! Read the full review linked!

Second time seeing one of his shows. He is an amazing, hilarious, smart storyteller. Must see.

I saw Jimmy Hogg at last year's Montreal Fringe in a different show. When I saw his name in this year's program, I corralled 8 of my friends, and we all showed up at his Mashed premiere. Jimmy is a unique and gifted storyteller. His style, personality, intelligence, vulnerability, and everyday craziness all combine into a masterfully woven hour of deeply human and humorous delight. What a treat! We all loved it. Thank you, Jimmy! And yes, you are sooooo darn cool.