“Forgiveness, Brought to You By…"

This one-man comedy not only touches on the growing trend of apologies becoming a market product, but shines a spotlight on it. Josh Languedoc’s “Elon Muskrat” perfectly combines elements of political humor, metaphors, and oral storytelling, inviting you into the inner world of how the powerful address the rising issue of reconciliation. The subtle sarcastic jabs at “colonizers” escaping the title of racist by pouring money into the wrong causes highlight the commonplace stigmatism present even today. Flips between sleazily marketer monologues and a mystical animal story of someone who only wanted to help really drill the meaning of the show into the audience, and the ending will leave you as desperate and gutted as the narrator.

One of my favourite shows I’ve seen all year. Languedoc is a brilliant narrator and storyteller and packs his characters full of personality- whether they’re a greasy salesman or a humble beaver. If you’re a fan of cynical political humour, this play is a must!