Some things defy explanation or description.
Dr. Prof. Neal Portenza is one.
This clown of a man (portrayed by the very talented Josh Ladgrove - see my other review) takes to the stage wearing blue eyeliner and rouge and dressed in what appears to be a surgical gown over which is a lab coat, a red beret perched atop his hirsute head.
'Love Muffins' at the Tuxedo Cat on Wills Street is a selection of 'the best bits' from previous shows and includes multiple-choice interactive quizzes, Sean Connery, Fishboy, Irn Bru, self-defence classes and the return of the fearsome Gary Portenza - Neal's evil twin.
The whole event culminates in a participatory moment of joyfully mad chaos that has everyone in the room throwing stress balls everywhere.
My wife and I thoroughly enjoyed this show and laughed ourselves silly - although, we have absolutely no idea why...
Portenza as a character is bumbling idiot of a man with long hair and beard and a childlike innocence which encourages the audience to just go along with his stupidly mad schemes. It takes a lot of hard work to make something look this seemingly shambolic and it pays-off in spades.
If you can't afford or don't trust LSD, this show is possibly the closest to a trippy experience you are likely to get for very little money.
'Love Muffins' is playing until the end of the Melbourn Fringe.
Dr. Prof. Neal Portenza is one.
This clown of a man (portrayed by the very talented Josh Ladgrove - see my other review) takes to the stage wearing blue eyeliner and rouge and dressed in what appears to be a surgical gown over which is a lab coat, a red beret perched atop his hirsute head.
'Love Muffins' at the Tuxedo Cat on Wills Street is a selection of 'the best bits' from previous shows and includes multiple-choice interactive quizzes, Sean Connery, Fishboy, Irn Bru, self-defence classes and the return of the fearsome Gary Portenza - Neal's evil twin.
The whole event culminates in a participatory moment of joyfully mad chaos that has everyone in the room throwing stress balls everywhere.
My wife and I thoroughly enjoyed this show and laughed ourselves silly - although, we have absolutely no idea why...
Portenza as a character is bumbling idiot of a man with long hair and beard and a childlike innocence which encourages the audience to just go along with his stupidly mad schemes. It takes a lot of hard work to make something look this seemingly shambolic and it pays-off in spades.
If you can't afford or don't trust LSD, this show is possibly the closest to a trippy experience you are likely to get for very little money.
'Love Muffins' is playing until the end of the Melbourn Fringe.
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