Comedy Festival 2017: Alice Fraser’s interesting conversation makes her the perfect dinner guest — and comedian ★★★★
TAKE a seat and enjoy a little more conversation with Alice Fraser. She’s an ex-lawyer who plays the banjo, but don’t let that put you off.
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WE’VE all, at some time, pondered that hypothetical question. Who would be your ideal dinner party guests?
Once you’ve invited Stephen Fry, Adele and the ghost of John Lennon, you could ask Alice Fraser to take a seat.
Because that’s what her show felt like — a clever conversation tackling a line of topics with wit and insight.
Fraser’s latest production Empire mined the details of her upbringing in a Buddhist household, her time in the Middle East and an interesting collection of friends.
A natural communicator, Fraser avoids being preachy — rather she leaves you with something to think about later. It’s one of those performances that stays with you and keeps on giving.
Sure, there were a few pauses as Fraser linked topics but this show will only get better as the material beds down during the festival.
Fraser delivered her beautifully word-rich performance despite a somewhat reticent crowd for a Saturday night and the distractions of a shouty show one floor down.
Jokes, ideas, music and wry observations littered the routine which ended with real emotional punch.
Yes, it felt like a conversation. Let’s talk some more.
Chinese Museum until April 23
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