The beginning of Birds: Pluck was a little lacklustre, with some predictable humour used to introduce the piece, only rousing a couple of laughs. However, as the sketches began to take flight, the slight awkwardness from the beginning was quickly forgotten, and the new scenes forced laugh after laugh out of the audience.
We were left immensely satisfied yet hungry for more.
The show covered a wide range of important topics at the forefront of modern day society, such as sexism, racism, and even that naughty feeling you get when you take the screen protector off your phone. These sketches put the issues of life today under a comedic light, finding humour in every situation and making us all roar with laughter.
The two performers (Amy Spinks and Kate Novak) were witty, charming, and fresh. They delivered fast paced sketches with high energy and enthusiasm. Both were able to shift into a variety of different personas, each with their own specific characteristics, at the blink of an eye with no help of costume and minimal props. The audience were immediately immersed in each scene as the talented sketch duo took to the stage to deliver endless laughs.
The show featured pre-recorded sketches, including one that mimicked YouTube videos tackling the plastic straw issue, and an advert remake poking fun at the ridiculousness of modern day marketing. The use of these pre-recorded sections was extremely effective and refreshing, and fitted well with the overall piece. Segments of sketches were also tailored to the Brighton location, adding a heartwarmingly personalised touch, with mentions of sun, sea, and the stony beach.
The whole audience was caught up in the energetic buzz of the room and eager to see what the next sketch would be. The only disappointing aspect of the show came when there were no more sketches and we were left immensely satisfied, yet hungry for more. The true mark of a fantastic performance.
