Jen Schwartz

Caitlin is brilliant - a comedic tour-de-force.

I cannot possibly recommend this show enough. I laughed, I had my heartstrings pulled, and I felt seen.

If you get the chance PLEASE do yourself the favour of seeing Terrible Fish.

Absolutely the best way to end out Halifax Fringe season, and certainly no wonder why it won Fringiest Fringe Show! Leah is absolutely brilliantly cast - her facial expressions were EVERYTHING.

Another smash hit from Around and Out Theatre Co!

If I could give this ten stars I would.

Incredibly well written and I was hanging on every single word. I want(ed) more! Not at all because ANYthing was lacking, but because I could have so easily watched more of these two characters, their dynamics and their dialogue.

My friend who I saw the show with said: “this hurts your soul, but in a good way”.

Do not miss this. I’m serious. If you get a chance, see it. I’d watch it ten more times. I’m still thinking about it - for a whole host of reasons.

Absolutely, utterly, completely obsessed and delighted. 🌟

Ashley is so talented, dynamic, and EXPRESSIVE!

This show will do your heart some good. Go see it. ❤️

Knowing the writer and the cast, I had high hopes for good laughs, and on that end, they did not disappoint.

That being said, I think it's a strong script that could benefit from a few more creative quips in place of crass words - especially in the first 20 ish minutes of the show.

Given how fun and funny and creative the dialogue was - it didn't need to rely so much on swearing as there were a few places where a well-placed curse word is effective, but over-saturation can turn off an audience.

Beyond that though, the cast is definitely committed and it's clear that they're having a ton of fun - which is also one of the things Fringe is about, so brava to the team who put this together.

Honestly... This show is "What the hell did I just watch?!" but in the best. possible. way.

Go see it.

I’m a little biased perhaps because August is such a sincere and kind person whom I like very much.

As far as this show goes, I’m not sure if I “get it” or I “don’t get it” - and I kinda don’t mind?

It feels charming, intimate in ways, but I am genuinely sort of left wondering “huh?” at the end. Maaaaybe that’s the point?

As audience, it feels rather like we flip between a conversation between friends and a Truman Show style “are we watching a Show or seeing a show?” kind of dynamic.

I can understand the critiques of the marketing. It reads more like “we’re about to see a show about someone sharing their special interest” but what we got is sort of societal critique on truth, lies, meets autobiographical content around personal experience, growing up… and more.

All in all, I had a good experience. The Apple from the Bible is an excellent addition, and I think this show has great potential with a little finessing in the way it’s marketed.

It's a great concept, but I had hoped to see more improv. When you're given a random presentation and you have no idea what to say, the point is to make. it. up.

I was a bit disappointed in that a few folks just said things like "I don't know what that is, I don't know what that means..." and the entire point is to be creative and pretend like you do. Unshakable confidence regardless of what's in front of you is what makes it funny!

I enjoyed a few of the presenters very much though. Kate and Douglas really nailed it - they brought a willing spirit to be silly and lean in.

I'd see this again in another iteration, but don't want to hear the words "I don't know" in the context of this particular show.

Ada is an engaging and incredibly fun performer.

Her willingness to lay bare her experiences of childhood and familial expectations took my breath away and educated me all at once. Balanced with the silliness of "dancing like the nineties" and the tenderness of experiencing attraction and intimacy as a queer person, at times the show is laugh out loud funny, at times tender and thought-provoking. I'm walking away with a little more self understanding and a lot more self love.

This show is an absolute must-see - whenever and wherever you get the chance.

I have friends who really enjoyed this show - but it just wasn't my type of humour. Of course that's okay, and I absolutely recognize that not every show is for every person, but if crude humour and a lot of f-bombs isn't your jam, I might skip this one.

On the flip, there are some moments that do leave you rooting for Steven, and the story about how he ended up in Japan (and the childhood parts of the story) are kind of heart warming.