12°c Light rain showers
8°c Mainly cloudy
Winnipeg Free Press - ONLINE EDITION
ImproVision: VooDoo Burlesque
Our Rating: 
Well, those short-form masochists are at it again. Leave it to local improv duo George McRobb and Alan MacKenzie to leave the audience cringing. Laughing, too, but cringing.
After a neat (and at times, even kinda nice) opening skit about a lonely man haunted by a ghostly dog, they deftly turned an audience suggestion of “knife sharpening” into an educational slideshow at Serial Killer School. But then the real pain started, as McRobb endured having wooden clothespins fastened to his nose, ears and lips by an audience member.
And for the big finish, both men performed blindfolded and barefoot… while walking (and sometimes falling) on a stage covered with mousetraps. It’s more endurance test than comedy.
— Janice Sawka
From the Fringe program:
You couldn't be more naked on stage than when stripped of scripts and performing the dark magic known as short-form improv.
In the grand tradition of Gypsy Rose Lee and Papa Shango, ImproVision trots out their naughtiest bits, while aroused audiences stick them with suggestions (or mousetraps and clothespins) like voodoo dolls.
5 STARS "Kings of short-form improv" - CBC Manitoba
Recommended For: Mature Audience
Length: 60 min
Tickets: $9
Warnings: Subject Matter, Language, Nudity
History
Updated on Saturday, July 21, 2012 at 6:26 PM CDT:
Adds review
- Back to Top
- Return to Fringe Show Reviews
Poll
Ads by Google
You can comment on most stories on winnipegfreepress.com. You can also agree or disagree with other comments. All you need to do is register and/or login and you can join the conversation and give your feedback.
Have Your Say
New to commenting? Check out our Frequently Asked Questions.
The Winnipeg Free Press does not necessarily endorse any of the views posted. By submitting your comment, you agree to our Terms and Conditions. These terms were revised effective April 16, 2010.