Zoo’s Got Talent

If you’re doomscrolling while missing pygmy hippo Moo Deng and Pesto the penguin, get off your device right now and head to the Fringe! You will have a better time at Enrichment Hour than watching funny cat videos, I promise.

This comedy production by Three Cheese transports the audience to an open mic at the Calgary Zoo. Ranging from mammals to insects, every creature’s performance is sure to elicit a raucous reaction. Just make sure to turn off your flash… otherwise, your “happiness will become ephemeral” (the animals are very, very sensitive.)

From kaleidoscopic lights to gut-busting acting, this show bursts with energy and keeps the audience hooked like a fish. Every set is incredibly memorable, containing very interesting prose and poetry about each animal. Marlo Hepburn, Ciarán Volke, and Joseph McManus deserve praise for their seamless transformations as they transition from one animal to another and exhibit supreme comedic flair.