Bad [w]Omen, a sketch comedy trio consisting of Rosie, Chloe, and Jennie from the UK, are taking on feminist comedy one Phil Collins-related-skit at a time.
The Bad [w]Omen are sent by their sleazy boss Dave to find his ‘vibes’ (Dave is every bit as creepy as he sounds). Along the way, they receive life updates from Phil Collins, learn Spanish, and discuss new wave feminism complete with a bottle of wine each and a Wonder Woman t-shirt.
The show suffered under two things: firstly, the space – they’re in the massive Producers beer garden, which should be sectioned off or kept as just a drinking area, as any show would struggle in such a large outdoor area. Secondly, Mirrors had a tough crowd on this particular night.
The Bad [w]Omen have stated that this is their first Fringe show, and there are areas that perhaps need tweaking – for instance, it’s not immediately evident if the skits are connected, or that there’s a distinct common thread throughout the show. At times, the show teeters on the edge of being a sharp, feminist comedy, but falls just short, if only because there are so many skits in the show that the message sometimes gets lost in the crowd.
However, each [w]oman is clearly intelligent, and their no-holds-barred, full-of-heart attitude is infectious and fantastic. With a few tweaks, I have no doubt that the Bad [w]Omen will be back next Fringe bigger and better than ever.
Kryztoff Rating: 3K
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