Points of view: theatre, comedy and news
Pepper&Salt has a chat with John Achkar about his Edinburgh Fringe debut, 'His country is collapsing. He's having a baby. So obviously, this is the right year for a Lebanese comedian you've never heard of to try English stand-up for the first time', as well as the nuances that can be found in language and comedy's role in shared community and experiences.
Starting as an off-beat and innocent comedy show that could be mistaken for stand-up, Rhys Darby’s The Legend Returns quickly devolves into unmitigated and hilarious chaos, covering everything from the feud between Australia and New Zealand to the next Olympics and the dangers of AI.
Comedy is a rather complicated beast, and no show perhaps exemplifies the challenges that a comedian may face over the course of a show’s lifespan better than Alex Kealy’s The Fear. Whilst a classic example of observationist humour covering the political and personal spectrums, the number of contextual issues over the course of the hour outwith the material ultimately detracts from the overall performance and unrestrained enjoyability of the hour.
Democratic nominee candidate and comedian Corinne Fisher discusses her run for the role of a lifetime - New York City Mayor - with Pepper&Salt. In this interview, Fisher dives into her candidacy to be the Democratic nominee, her leadership experience and thoughts on the political nature of art in the current climate.
Ollie Horn joins Pepper&Salt to discuss his new Edinburgh Fringe show, 'Comedy for Toxic People (and their friends)', finding the line and his plans to challenge his audiences.
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