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David Callaghan &
Carl Hutchinson
Newcastle Alphabetti
Theatre
27th July 2016
Two
Edinburgh Fringe previews at Newcastle’s fabulous Alphabetti
Theatre on a Pay What You Feel basis: what’s not to like?
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| David Callaghan |
First
up was David Callaghan with his show
“Let's Get This Partly Started”. Two
large screens a pair of £20 curved shop security mirrors and a laptop provide a
near planetarium experience. Oscillating between the two screens is David
dressed in all white overalls.
The
show moves from knowledge about spiders and space, blaming old English people
for the Brexit mess through to celebrity endorsements. The show ties in the
various projections with astute observations.
It isn’t political, relying more on the nature of society.
David
has a fast-paced, friendly delivery. You don’t need to worry about sitting at
the front and getting picked on. This is a reflective tale that includes good
old Ivor The Engine and the family dog.
After
a quick reorganisation of the furniture we were entertained by Carl Hutchinson previewing his solo
show “The Fixer”.
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| Carl Hutchinson |
Carl
starts the show by posing the question: “If you were MP for the day, which law
would you pass?” After a few suggestions from the flow Carl has some of his
own.
Now
Carl is a friendly, approachable sort of chap who doesn’t appear to be out to
embarrass the audience when they help the show to flow with their ideas. The
audience ideas will amaze the other members of the audience as much as they do
Carl if tonight is anything to go by. Tonight’s suggestions range from bringing
back the death penalty and the totally sensible suggestion to ban Audi drivers
from the road. Carl contradicts himself, by the same token, by suggesting we
should ban reminiscences by staging a show that relies on many such moments.
Carl
has a really engaging and friendly manner which means he quickly gets his
audience on board. He keeps the show
light hearted and a good laugh. He offers a common sense solution to a number
of social problems. This is a happy show which finishes with a fabulous moment
off Middlesbrough’s Transport Bridge.
This review was written by Stephen Oliver for
Jowheretogo PR (www.jowheretogo.com). Follow Jo on twitter @jowheretogo, Stephen
@panic_c_button or like Jowheretogo on Facebook www.facebook.com/Jowheretogo.
Edinburgh Fringe Tickets:
David
Callaghan: Let's Get This Partly Started at Just the Tonic at The Mash House (Venue 288) @11:50 – Details: https://tickets.edfringe.com/whats-on/david-callaghan-let-s-get-this-partly-started
Carl
Hutchinson: The Fixer at The Stand Comedy Club 5 & 6 (Venue 319) @ 9pm – Details: https://tickets.edfringe.com/whats-on/carl-hutchinson-the-fixer
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