Despite a 20 minute late start to the show (apparently a puppet malfunction in the morning causing a knock-on effect for the rest of the day) the DoD isn't fazed, he's just glad to be back at the festival performing again.
It's a joyous hour of whimsy, charming ditties and a quintessentially DoD impression of a bat being eaten (who can forget about the past 3 years - it's sure to be a common theme throughout the whole Fringe). 8 months of isolation on Achill island with his elderly parents may not sound like great comedy fodder but DoD finds moments of bizarre circumstances and humour in amongst the desolation (you'd be surprised what you can find on the beach at Achill!).
As ever DoD's relaxed, assured performance marks him as one of the really great comics of modern times. A terrific return to the Fringe.
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