A laugh a minute.
Sophie Garrad is one to watch this fringe. With a successful following on social media she is hitting the ground running this festival. Garrad very quickly sets the pace of the show with her charm and quick wit. The one liners and hilarious banter with groups in the audience has you wondering is there nothing this comedian can not handle? Supremely clever use of satire is well timed and highly entertaining. Thought provoking topics are tackled with a light hearted one liner which gently mocks current issues and pressures. Garrad uses her onstage persona as a platform as self reflection as well as a mirror to society. The vibe and fast pace rhythm of the show is established and sustained as the laughter rolls out effortlessly. Garrad seems at home and comfortable from the start bringing warmth and a real sense of fun. She moves seamlessly through the narrative presenting the persona of a shallow privileged girl with a twist where her wealth comes at the cost of her father’s incarceration. Whilst she dons the appearance of a stereotypical rich girl there is nothing stereotypical about this comedians commitment to writing a great show for the fringe. A few moments are potentially pitched a little too niche as a handful of her audience may have only been aware of her upper middle class references, however Garrad manages gracefully to bring it all back down to earth with her relatable barbs helping to deconstruct the message behind the joke. There are so many take aways that land and with something for everyone this show truly is worth a look.