An Underbelly staple, Foil Arms and Hog are back once again with their brand new show Skittish. Consistent of the traditional elements of simple sketches, songs and excellent crowd work, the show is a solid hour of sketch, consistent with what they are known best for.
An excellent example of sketch comedy
With little framing or fuss, the group waste no time with getting the laughs out from the moment they enter stage. As Arms and Hog wander about the audience the group's comedic strength's become instantly clear for all, as their charisma and excellent crowd work shine through in every instant of their comedy, be that improv, sketch or a song.
The sketches the three put on are also all incredibly solid. From a fun pastiche on the stereotypes of fringe theatre to a incredible sketch on animal cruelty and zoo’s; the sketches on display were as insane as they are diverse in topic. Interspersed between these was a strong variety of musical comedy, with a song on national stereotypes, a pastiche on modern opera and a love song to a cow. Every premise the group sets no matter how ludicrous is easy to get invested in, a constantly impressive feat given the limited use of set and props.
Foil arms and Hog once again have an excellent sketch show in one of its purist forms. Stripped down with little to add flash or flare other than their own talents. Their sketches are a delight, their crowd work is truly impeccable and their songs are always great fun. If you are looking for a great example of sketch comedy at the Fringe, you can’t go wrong with this show!
