Adelaide Fringe

Titters – Adelaide Fringe 2011

Presented by Squeezebox
Reviewed Thursday 24th February 2011

http://www.adelaidefringe.com.au
http://www.saldechin.com
http:/www.titters.com.au

Venue: Saldechin, 21 King William Street, Adelaide
Season: 6 Mar at 7.15pm, 2-3 Mar at 7.45pm, 9 Mar at 9pm
Tickets: adults $24/conc 20
Season: 13 Mar at 7.15pm, 4-5 Mar at 9.30pm, 11-12 Mar at 11pm
Tickets: adults $28/conc 24
Duration: 90mins no interval
Bookings: Fringe TIX outlets or http://www.adelaidefringe.com.au or at the door

The huge marbled hall of Saldechin is home to Titters, a group of seven female comedians and their nightly special guests, introduced by the very personable Sheridan Stewart. The packed house showed that this was a popular place to be. The performers all have their own indiviual shows running during the Fringe so watch for those, too.

Opening the evening was Queenslander, Liz Skitch, with a segment from her hilarious show, Skitch Tease. She has performed this show to Fringe and Cabaret audiences all around Australia to great response. Her cheeky winks, her wicked smile and her naughty but nice character captivates the audience as she carefully positions her accordion, behind which she is naked. Book quickly for her solo show as she only has two performances.

The fabulous Francesca Martinez from the UK was next up reducing the audience to tears of laughter with a segment from her show What the **** is Normal? Her enormous energy and enthusiasm swept the audience along with her on this witty ride.

Adelaide puppeteer, Gabrielle Griffin, introduced us to Ciel (French for Sky), a puppet with a sense of fun and a lust for life. This was a gently endearing piece, quite a contrast to the other comedians, and beautifully performed.

UK’s Markus Birdman, who has his own show, Dreaming, was allowed to perform, regardless of his extra chromosome. He cleverly interacts with the audience getting them laughing at themselves and feeling as though they are part of his show.

Jen Bister, also from the UK, drew on her unusual family background, and her mother, in particular, with a segment from her show, British-ish. She takes a very different look at England in the 21st century.

Urzila Carlson dipped into her show, A Whole Lotta Woman, to close the evening, piling luagh on laugh in a quick fire presentation.

If you need a good laugh then go and see Titters, then go on to the individual shows for even more laughs.

Reviewed by Barry Lenny, Arts Editor, Glam Adelaide

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