Josh Ackermann
This show was delightfully silly.
The physical comedy, the intellectual comedy, the comedy for comedy's sake. It made the audience laugh throughout.
You could tell they worked meticulously on crisping up the storybeats as they were punchy and funny.
However, the best parts were improvised.
And the show even had an emotional ride.
No spoilers.
I did stifle a tear near the end, then I realized I should let it roll. Because 'what it takes to be a real man' is the willingness to show vulnerability and share it with those around you.
Overall, these are two really, funny people.
A heartfelt story of two friends living out that old adage, "Would you bury a body for your friend?"
Sitting in a 7-seater van has to be one of the most intimate theatre experiences I've witnessed. And it was amazing to watch the show from several different angles. It felt so initmate, it was like watching an intense episode of your favourite Netflix drama.
This show deserves all the accolades it gets.
Devin and Tom are the Vancouver kings of improv/sketch comedy.
They kept the room and myself laughing the whole time.
Everyone was super focused on betting the laughs would continue with the silliest betting scenarios.
Even though I volunteered to embarass myself on stage, I am still leaving them a positive review because these dudes will make to feel comfortable enough to laugh at yourself.
They had technical issues which sucked. But it was their first show of the season and they rolled with the punches, not skipping a beat to make everyone laugh Which I 100% believe they were fixed for the next show. (Fingers crossed)
It was such a fantastic show that the technical difficulties didn't matter. We even bought tickets for their last show this season because we couldn't get enough.
EDIT: Saw this a second time. They smoothed out the wrinkles with their betting app. Their show improved from the beginning of the run exponentially. These guys run a tight show. I'd see them again and again and again.
Looking forward to seeing their 'Treat Show' soon.
(Updated to 5 stars, I'd give more if I could.)
For people who love clowning, see this show.
For people who love horny clowns, see this show.
For people who see this in the program and ask themselves, "Should I see this show?", see this show.
You will laugh, laugh some more and probably walk away from this show speaking silly, clown gibberish with your friends.
This show was super interactive. Never an easy thing to do.
They kept the crowd laughing through a history lesson that dives into the dark, bloody and racist past of colonialism.
Super silly show with great improvisors, and fun for those who love clowning. Amazing, avant-garde and, hopefully, a harsh eye-opening experience for some.
It was such a heartfelt little tale. An-te is quick witted, charming and relatable. It's one of the best shows I've seen this year so far.