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Demi Adejuyigbe Is Going To Do One (1) Backflip

 
Esther Review by Esther 3 Published: 26 Aug 2024 Pleasance Courtyard Show Dates: 31 Jul 2024-25 Aug 2024

Demi Adejuyigbe has promised big things for his debut Fringe show, Demi Adejuyigbe Is Going To Do One (1) Backflip at Pleasance Courtyard: original songs, presentations, bits and the aforementioned single backflip.

Charismatic stage presence

Why the backflip? To impress his crush, of course, who happens to be on her way, so the writer of The Good Place will save the backflip for when she arrives, which helpfully coincides with the culmination of the hour. Until then, Adejuyigbe keeps us entertained on a silly ride that really highlights his beginnings on Vine.

We sing along to an updated version of Billy Joel’s We Didn’t Start the Fire which he’s

replaced with current events. There’s a proposal to ‘modernise’ racism with new stereotypes;

and we are introduced to a hostile robot sidekick.

There is also a musical dedicated to the ‘IKEA monkey’ and a phone call from Colin Meloy of

The Decemberists, which has most people in hysterics but there are some bemused faces (mine included). If you’re not as permanently online or pop culturally attuned as Adejuyigbe, not all of the jokes hit if you’re unfamiliar with the references.

However, there are enough well-written bits and misdirections to enjoy the show,

undoubtedly helped by Adejuyigbe’s charismatic stage presence and direction by sketch duo

BriTANick. And, naturally, the backflip...

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Demi Adejuyigbe is a writer, comedian, filmmaker, and, inexplicably, a musician, known for his podcasts Punch Up The Jam and Gilmore Guys, his popular September 21st video series, and as a writer/producer on NBC's The Good Place, Peacock's The Amber Ruffin Show, Netflix's NEON, and Apple TV's Strange Planet. This is a very special comedy show featuring original comedic songs, presentations, bits, and one (1) single backflip performed by an aging, sedentary man who had to stand up and crack his knees in the middle of writing this. Directed by BriTANick.