Sketch duo Nick Kocher and Brian McElhaney have been going at it since the early days of youtube, becoming early viral hits. Now some 14 years later they've eared writing credits on Saturday Night Live and worked the live comedy scene of LA amongst a host of other credits. Now they bring their debut hour to Edinburgh under the direction of former Best Newcomer winner, Alex Edelman.
Starting off with some conventional well placed sketches the hour builds to a feverish meta narrative with inspired physical comedy/mime and tight writing and acting. Memorable moments include the Addiction sketch and the multiple character driven sketch about a marriage proposal is particularly delightful. Mixed in with some semi-nudity and pent up sexual rage and some very self-knowing exposition that lets these cis-het guys play gay altogether makes for one of the best sketch shows I've seen for a long time. It's a damn near perfect hour of comedy and thoroughly deserves at least a Best Newcomer nomination, if not the win.
Score: 9.5/10
Venue: Assembly George Square - The Box
Dates: 15th - 28th August (not 17th)
Time: 19:45
Price: £12 weekends (£11 concession), £11 weekdays (£10 concession)
Venue: Assembly George Square - The Box
Dates: 15th - 28th August (not 17th)
Time: 19:45
Price: £12 weekends (£11 concession), £11 weekdays (£10 concession)
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