Archives for September 2015

Peter Carlone and Chris Wilson get all metatheatrical—and existential—in Here Lies Chris

This is the perfect opportunity for you slackers who didn’t see enough at the Fringe.

Two of my favourite shows from are being held over as part of the Granville Island Public Market’s Pick of the Fringe, which runs from September 23 to 27.

Tonight (Wednesday, September 23), you can catch Peter n’ Chris present: Here Lies Chris. These guys make sketch comedy look a lot easier than it is.

And, on Friday (September 25), you have one last chance to see Brendan McLeod’s Brain, in which the charming writer and solo performer explores consciousness—his own—and its pitfalls.

Both shows run at 8:45 at the Revue Stage. Book ’em, if you know what’s good for you.

Kyle Jespersen delivers one of the standout performances at the Fringe. (Okay, so this photo isn’t from The Fighting Season, but it’s him.)

There’s a lot of excellent acting at the Vancouver Fringe this year.

Under Evan Frayne’s direction, everybody in The Fighting Season is terrific. I’m talking about Kyle Jespersen, Tom Pickett, and Siona Gareau-Brennan. Jespersen’s portrait of a traumatized medic is a heartbreaker.

I was very excited to discover Naomi Vogt in Faroe Islands, which is playing with Ostrich. Her performance as a disappointed environmentalist is so seamless that you might think what she’s doing doesn’t take much skill. Don’t make that mistake.

And, if you want to know something about timing, watch Peter Carlone and Chris Wilson (Peter n’ Chris present: Here Lies Chris) in action.

One weekend left, folks. Wallow.

P.S. And then there’s Chase Padgett, whom I saw in Nashville Hurricane after I wrote this post. I’d seen this show years ago and had forgotten how good he is. Five vivid characterizations from this guy. Amazing.

P.P.S. The folks from Rumble would like me to credit the photo of Kyle, which I snatched from the internet. Apparently, it’s from Rumble’s production of Penelope, and the pic was taken by Chikenskratch Productions.