Having listened to Steen Raskopoulos’s Comedian’s Comedian
podcast, and having bagged a Best Newcomer nomination in 2014 I was intrigued
by his format of mixed set piece with audience improv.
The show’s based on various sketches with intermittent
audience participation sets, which generally work tremendously well. He’s got
some delightful bits of wrong footing and silliness that makes for good-natured
fun.
Playing in one of the medium-sized rooms at the underbelly,
Steen Raskopoulos does well to keep the audience’s attention, and he succeeds
with enticing the audience into playing along with his various antics.
Highlights include The Interactive Museum and the unwitting
audience member who has to overcome various whimsical challenges to retrieve
his friend’s ball. I shan’t spoil the surprise but it makes for great watching.
It takes a confident performer to incorporate improv into a
show and Steen succeeds brilliantly. A very enjoyable hour.
Score: 8/10
Venue: Underbelly at the Cowgate
Dates: 14, 16-28 August
Time: 19.40
Price: £11.50 (£10.50) weekdays, £12.50 (£11.50) weekends
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