Not Quite Sherlock
Canadian comedy award winner, Chris Gibbs (The Power of Ignorance, Gibberish, Hoopal) returns with the story of Antoine Feval, Victorian London’s second most brilliant detective. A held-over hit of the 2005 Fringe.
What a fantastic show, I laughed harder than I have in a long time. I had no idea what to expect going in and was delightfully surprised at how skilled he was, bringing the audience into it throughout. Highly recommend.
Hilarious hour of storytelling! So many funny moments, both planned and not so planned (he will play off reaction from the audience!). This show was recommended by a patron I sold tickets to another show at the box office, so wherever she is now, thank you for this recommendation!
There are apparently two more installments of this planned further down the line, and I will absolutely be seeing them when they are shown at Fringe
The first few minutes of the show I had no idea what to think. Then Chris hits the crowd incorporating their own reactions but in such a ways as to not be sure if it happened. Gasp! This is when it dawned on the audience that it's funny. Really funny! One audience member lost their minds laughing and that just made it even funnier. My face hurt by the end. The way Chris Gibbs riffs on the crowd's reactions is absurdly and seamlessly amazing. Would love to see the 90 minute version of the show as I think he could just keep going forever. 10/10 would see him again next year!
This is a detective story, that's not quite like Sherlock but it will remind you of if it.
This one was funny!
A fantastic performance that was gripping and hilarious throughout! The story is also a delight, with some great twists and turns alongside a healthy dose of irony.
Witty and silly, with a lot of laughs, both those planned and those that are ad-libbed (you really shouldn't be scrolling on your phone in a show- you WILL be noticed!) to thoroughly enjoyed myself
Witty, humourous, clever. Don’t miss this one!
A Watson of the Theatre
Chris Gibbs took the stage as gullible Barnaby Gibbs, as he struggles to solve the case of, “Why would Antoine Feval work with Gibbs?” His witty performance was an astounding portrayal of the real life Sherlock Holmes and Watson.
Gibbs was able to not only play the fumbling fool that is Barnaby Gibbs, but also play the role of sly Aintoine Feval, and every character in between. His amazing ability to change voices to each character was astounding, and with each character he portrayed he brought a different mannerism to demonstrate what kind of person they were.
His beautiful use of words and passion in his acting, was captivating for the audience from the second he entered to the ending blackout. He was able to include unique details of the audience based on reactions, and personalize the performance.
A show of wit and intrigue. This exquisite production was amazingly well-worded, well-acted, and captivating. Gibbs put on a wonderful show that provided the audience with lots of laughs, mystery, and a little lighthearted entertainment.