
Fringe Review: The Stephen Frost Impro Allstars
Runs until 29.5, Divadlo na Pradle, Kavarna, 19:45
What follows are a series of improvisation games – well-known to fans of comedy improv and to any actor who’s participated in impro training. Familiarity with the games is not, however, a draw back of any kind as these actors moved from one type of scene to another with tremendous wit, taking audience suggestions and running at break-neck speed, seamlessly blending stand-up comedy, storytelling and absurd theatre. To their advantage, they did not stick with one moderator or MC, but alternated who would introduce each game/scene, not allowing us to get bored with the same schtick. Of particular note was the interview with a man (played by three actors at once) who trains polar bears to throw the javelin; a particularly difficult 4-man dubbing sketch (where each actor provided the voice for another) descended into chaos - predictably – but was all the more hilarious for all that. Impro actors all have their up and down days and last night’s performance was no exception; Steve Steen and Richard Vranch were tremendous all evening and while Stephen Frost was very funny, he at times seemed to playing on auto-pilot. Andy Smart, although delightful occasionally, was laughing too much to ever be really funny or inventive.
To their great credit, these four never fell into the all-too-familiar trap of cheap smutty one-liners, remaining imaginative and surprising in their comic twists and turns. On a couple of occasions a scene was indulgingly allowed to run on, but this troupe is so alive to each other and the audience that such moments are soon forgotten. The kavarna at Divadlo na Pradle is small, so get their early because you don’t want to miss this outrageously funny and fast hour of very lively comedy.
The Stephen Frost Impro Allstars
Runs until 29.5, Divadlo na Pradle, Kavarna, 19:45
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