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ED2011 5/5 Reviews ED2011 Comedy Reviews
The Noise Next Door – Their Finest Hour (Bound And Gagged Comedy By Arrangement with Comic Voice Management)
By Lisa McNally | Published on Saturday 20 August 2011
The Noise Next Door is a high-energy improv troupe whose talents are impressively varied; ‘Their Finest Hour’ combines comic songs, sketch and even ballet, along with a healthy dose of cheesy puns. Even the methods by which they glean audience suggestions are assorted and ingenious; in addition to the usual calling-out of words, the audience is asked to draw pictures and, at one point, donate a text message as inspiration for the next routine. The collective is witty and sharp throughout, and a delight to watch. Its members clearly enjoy being on stage and their marvellously self-conscious style, which consists largely in taking the piss out of each other, has the audience in stitches. A very fine hour indeed.
Pleasance Courtyard, 3 – 29 Aug (not 10, 17), 4.30pm (5.30pm), £9.50 – £12.00, fpp127.
tw rating 5/5
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