Laughtermarket once more breaks down the doors of The Old Market to bring Brighton a great weekday comedy night. The four acts wove together a relaxed show of warm, political and surreal comedy for an audience of regulars and newcomers.
Sara Pascoe headlined the night, proving herself to be an excellent storyteller - totally at ease with her stage and audience. Pascoe's comedy draws the audience into her private arena of relationships and family, with an acute awareness of the feminine in modern life.
She was brilliantly supported by Phil Jerrod whose act flowed like poetry, ranting about the pitfalls of modern, middle-class society. His metaphors twist and turn between high and low culture, subverting our sense of privilege and nostalgia. Sameena Zehra tapped in to the fantasy life of the audience by describing the lavish funerals she plans for her husband during their arguments.
Despite being a superb mid-week chuckle in a welcoming venue, transferring comedy from the traditional club set up into theatres always loses vital atmosphere from the experience. Laughtermarket would do well to explore what their own individual identity is within this unique stage and space, and how that informs the comedy that they present.
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