Matthew Kluk

The Flail might be a story about flailing through life, but Arturo's storytelling doesn't flail at all. It is a masterful tightrope walk where he talks about traumatic subject matter with both great humour and strong pathos. Throughout the show, you see a portrayal of drug addiction that shows it in all of its aspects: absurd, painful, fun, silly, tragic, repetitive, mundane, and oh-so-human.

This would be an impressive show for any artist, but learning that this is Arturo's first Fringe show makes it even more towering of an achievement. I'm excited to see him grow as an artist in future shows.

Bimbos Save the World is a smart and cool improv show that realizes that the best resource that you can use to create an entertaining scene is engaging with real life and your community.

The late night talk show vibe is a large spectacle of musical instruments, cozy furniture, and silk pyjamas, but it also manages to be intimate and personal. Quetzala creates such a warm and inviting atmosphere to allow for the guest to feel comfortable talking about their lives, and the scenes and songs that come from it are so delightful (I was singing the closing song out in the lobby, before realizing I shouldn't be singing some of the sexually charged lyrics on Fringe grounds).

Bimbos truly will save the world, and you can be a bimbo too if you open up your heart.