Oh, The Humanity!: A pleasant surprise and a bar, too! Five scenes, two actors, the trials we go through, and how they are always funny and sad at the same time. My favourite was the singles' dating videos, especially Him: I always try to see the positive side. For instance, I look around, and I'm glad I'm not bleeding.
Carousel Theatre: Thursday, Sept. 16@10:45 p.m., Friday, Sept. 17@7:00 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 18@5:45 p.m. and @10:30 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 19@2:00 p.m.
The DK and Morgan Show: These guys were upstaged in their first sketch by an audience member who ate their crayon (Alex ATE the crayon! In three bites! He didn't even peel it!) and couldn't entirely recover my attention. They were funny at times, but lacked energy in almost all their sketches and some of the jokes seemed too familiar.
Performance Works: Friday, Sept. 17@10:35 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 19@5:50 p.m.
Afterwards, once again at the Fringe bar, this time with Viper Central in the background, my Fringe friends and I discussed and argued about the shows we've seen so far. Although we see a lot of shows together, we rarely rave about the same ones. And as we hash and re-hash, mix and match, rank and file, with other Fringers and performers, the dish just gets better.
Carrie's pot
Out of 21 shows I've seen, my top 5 are:
1. (tie) Capsule at the Boca del Lupo Studio: Thu, Sept. 16 - Sun, Sept. 19 starting every half hour from 7 p.m. to 11:00 p.m., Sat, Sept. 18 and Sun, Sept. 19 also from 1 to 5 p.m.
Things that Never Happen at the Origins Organic Coffee: Fri, Sept. 17@7:30 p.m., Sat, Sept. 18@5:15 p.m., Sun, Sept. 19@4:50 p.m.
2. (tie) Freud vs his Ego at the Revue Stage: Fri, Sept. 17@5:00 p.m., Sat, Sept. 18@3:30 p.m.
Die Roten Punkte at Performance Works: Fri, Sept. 17@5:00 p.m., Sat, Sept. 18@3:30 p.m.
3. (tie) Raccoonery! at Performance Works: Tue, Sept. 14@5:25 p.m., Thu, Sept. 16@10:25 p.m., Fri, Sept. 17@7:00 p.m., Sun, Sept. 19@12:25 p.m., *Sat, Sept. 18@9:30pm (added show!)
A Day in the Life of Miss Hiccup at Performance Works: Thu, Sept. 16@5:00 pm, Sun, Sept. 19@8:00 pm.
Honourable mention: Doctor Marigold at the Playwrights Theatre Centre: Fri, Sept. 17@10:25 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 19@6:45 p.m. Not only did I enjoy this show, for its straightforward storytelling and moments of genuine emotion, Gary Boon and his manager Sham have made me laugh every Fringe day.
Shows still on my to-see list:
Wanderlust at the Waterfront Theatre: Friday, Sept. 17, 5:00 p.m. , Sunday, Sept. 19, 1:30 p.m.
Wicked Shorts at Wicked Cafe: Thursday, Sept 16, 8pm, Friday, Sept. 17, 9:30pm, Saturday, Sept. 18, 9:30pm., Sunday, Sept 19, 8:00pm.
Every Job I've Ever Had at the Waterfront Theatre: Thursday, Sept. 16, 5:00 p.m, Sunday, Sept. 19, 9:35 p.m.
So take them all in, mix them up, stir the pot.
Fringe friend lists are not ranked, except Siobhan's. Fringe friends are also not ranked, appearing in the order they responded.
John's pot
Out of 21 shows, his favourites are:
Capsule
A Brief History of Romantic Love
Doctor Marigold
The Exquisite Hour at Carousel Theatre: Thursday, Sept. 16, 6:00 p.m., Friday, Sept. 17, 9:45 p.m, Saturday, Sept.18, 7:45 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 19, 4:00 p.m.
Wicked Shorts
Top 5 still left to see:
Dirt at Pacific Theatre: Friday, Sept. 17, 11:00 p.m. , Saturday, Sept. 18, 9:00 p.m.
Freud vs his Ego
Moving Along
The Lover at Max's Deli and Bakery: Thursday, Sept. 16, 7:00 p.m. , Friday, Sept. 17, 7:00 p.m., Friday, Sept. 17, 9:00 p.m. , Saturday, Sept. 18, 7:00 p.m. , Saturday, Sept. 18, 9:00 p.m.
Oh, The Humanity!
Robyn's pot
Favourite shows of the 18.5 she's seen (she fell asleep in one...):
Things That Never Happen
Die Roten Punkte
Moving Along
Freud vs his Ego
Oh, The Humanity!
Still to see:
Brief History of Romantic Love
Keith's pot
Of 24, his favourites are:
Moving Along
Wanderlust
Value Village, Boca del Lupo
A Day in the Life of Miss Hiccup
Every Job I've Ever Had
Still planning on:
After the End at the Vancouver Police Museum: Thursday, Sept. 16, 8:30 p.m., Friday, Sept. 17, 8:30 p.m, Saturday, Sept. 18, 8:30 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 19, 8:30 p.m.
Raunch at False Creek Community Centre:Friday, Sept. 17, 8:15 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 18, 11:50 p.m.
When Harry met Harry
Miracle in Rwanda at Pacific Theatre: Thursday, Sept. 16, 7:00 p.m., Friday, Sept. 17, 9:00 p.m. , Saturday, Sept. 18, 1:00 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 18, 5:00 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 18, 11:00 p.m.
Siobhan's pot Of the 10 shows she's seen, her top 5 are: 1. (Tie) Die Roten Punkte Things that Never Happen 7 (x1) Samurai at the Waterfront: Thursday, Sept. 16, 8:55 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 18, 7:45 p.m. 2. Poison the Well 3. Teaching Shakespeare Her list to see: Raccoonery! Doctor Marigold Lucky 9 Antoine Feval
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