Presented by Nikki Britton
Reviewed 28 February 2018
Single woman of unknown age, Nikki Britton, brings to this year’s Fringe Romanticide; her comedic tales of love, selfish sex, devastating break ups, and the horrors of single life.
Britton is everything you want in a one-woman, stand-up comedy show; she’s loud, she’s energetic, she’s in your face, and she’s just a tad naughty. Claiming to be born at the bottom of a pyramid made of double coated Tim Tams, Britton is totally relatable as a woman who worries about aging, her expanding waistline, all her friends getting married around her, and the possibility that she may never have her Disney-inspired “happily ever after”.
A breakup begins the show as our lovely lady describes the horrific way in which her ex literally cheated on her directly in front of her, and then told her that, well, that’s just the way the cookie crumbles. Relating heartbreak to the un-wanted health issue of gastro and how love can turn you into a f*****g idiot, she sums it all up in just one sentence; romance isn’t dead, it’s just palliative.
It is only natural that Britton discusses the trials and tribulations of single life; horrific dates, attempting to use dating apps (and being horrendously disappointed), the economic unfairness of the ‘loneliness tax’, and unsolicited dick pics (the folder on her phone is full to the brim with them).
Our leading lady isn’t afraid to let the audience know about her own personal experiences, from her varied sex life and masturbation routines, to how dead pigeons ruin her dates (she also has a deep love of pigeons which makes this story all the more mortifying).
Britton’s impersonations are comically perfect, taking on roles such as a Jamaican gynaecologist and a real Aussie sheila from a truffle farm in the countryside of Victoria. An absolute highlight, though, is her outrageously hilarious impression of a penis-like creature dragging itself along the bottom of the ocean (surely worth an Oscar nomination).
Romanticide is a comedy-must at this year’s Adelaide Fringe, so grab your closest pals and enjoy a hilarious night with the outrageously comedic, Nikki Britton.
Reviewed by Georgina Smerd
Twitter: @Georgie_xox
Rating out of 5: 4
Venue: The Piglet at Gluttony, Rymill Park / Murlawirrapurka, Cnr East Tce & Rundle Rd, Adelaide, SA, 5000
Season: 28 Feb – 11 March
Duration: 60 min
Tickets: $15 – $24
Bookings: https://adelaidefringe.com.au/fringetix/romanticide-af2018
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