This year's show's got a lot more audience interaction that last year's, and Steen Raskopoulos pitches it perfectly: the tasks are generally simple, and even the more involved skit involving dancing gets the participants on stage going for it (though I'm sure he's get an eye for picking the right people for the right games).
The show is a seemingly separate group of sketches which all come together in a rather neat narrative finale, and along the way there's a journey of deft comic timing and performance, and well crafted audience participation pieces. He works well with the material the audience brings, and it's a sign of an intelligent writer and performer to craft the games and scenarios that brings jeopardy and laughs. He's even brought back the timid character, Timmy, to the show.
A thoroughly entertaining show. I'm looking forward to seeing his two-hander improv show, The Bear Pack later this festival.
Score: 8/10
Venue: Underbelly, 69 Cowgate
Dates: 5th-27th August
Time: 20:00
Price: £11.50 weekdays, £12.50 weekends
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