Aeneas Faversham Returns
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I really don't know where to start with this review. This show was funny. I know that's something one always hopes to hear when hearing about sketch comedy, but it's so true in this case that it bears repeating:
Aeneas Faversham Returns was so funny I was glad I wasn't wearing eyeliner when I went to see it, because by the end of these delightful 55 minutes it would have been smeared all over my face from tears of laughter.
From the word go, the Penny Dreadfuls have put together a new series of Victorian-era sketches that play on our expectations of the era to bring genre comedy to a whole new level.
Without detracting from the surprises the Penny Dreadfuls have cooked up, it's tough to say much about the individual sketches. Highlights include sketches which use words such as: Susan, Creep, Invisible, Blood-spatter, and Blood-spatter. That's about as much as I dare say for fear of detracting from your enjoyment of the show.
Aeneas Faversham Returns is already selling out regularly. Book your ticket and go, before you miss your chance. They are one of the best value-for-money experiences on the Fringe and if you're a clever person who likes clever humour, you will kick yourself for missing them.
Rachel Lynn Brody
14 August 2007
