Need a pre-lunchtime show to kick off your Fringe day? You could do a lot worse than try The Full Irish. MC Chris O'Neill introduces four comedians showcasing something of their work. Of course they'd like you to come and see their full length shows, so they want to impress. O'Neill did a good job as warm up man from a slow start.
First act was Roger O'Sullivan. He was initially thrown by the presence of a kid (about 12 years old) in the front row, as his material is very definitely adult. What were the parents thinking? But he adapted his material swiftly and became even funnier in doing so. A nice relaxed style, standard observational comedy, well delivered, and a new meaning for Paw Patrol.
Andrew Nolan was a big smiley presence, concerned that approaching middle age had made him wear Birkenstocks. Erin McGathy bounced on to stage and did 'impressions'. Her short mimes each followed by wonderfully bizarre explanations of what we'd just been watching, like the woman who held up apples in supermarkets hoping someone would ask why (she'd been proposed to in an orchard). Finally there was Colin Chadwick who explained about the devious tricks he'd played on his girlfriend and the outcome that backfired, a laid back way of talking contrasting with the quality of his jokes.
Four excellent acts, all of whom I'd be happy to see more of, McGathy my favourite for her more original build ups to her gags. Who you get to see changes daily so I've no idea if this level of quality will be maintained, but it's certainly worth taking a chance on.
The Full Irish is on at Whistlebinkies at 11.00 until 26 August.
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