Surreal, satirical, bizarre, imaginative character comedy. Yorkshireman Little Joe has some outlandish ideas, but his words find echoes in strange places. There's a dying woman, a New York lawyer, a Wall Street CEO, even Will Franken himself amongst an array of strange personalities and corner bending plot lines. A story, of sorts, with live music and pictures, and definitely an experience.
It's an impressive performance, not a word is wasted and the pace never drops. Franken's self-confidence brings forth a range of clearly delineated characters obliquely dealing with subjects ranging from the EU Referendum to perceived political correctness. He demands close attention from his audience, and much of the joy in watching comes from picking up on the recurrent themes and phrases that circulate through the script. There's some excellent work from the tech guy to keep up with events on stage.
Little Joe is a long way from being mainstream comedy, but if you're prepared to put in the effort there's a lot to take from this show. Recommended, if you're a fan of the surreal.
Will Franken : Little Joe is at Stand 4 until 28 August.
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