Experienced comedy writer and director Garrett Millerick’s show is the first year in Edinburgh Fringe as a stand-up playing himself. He has reached that point in his life where he justifiably has accumulated enough embarrassing experiences to tell funny anecdotes and make an audience laugh. He also has reached that point where he has had enough negative experiences to give him a perspective regarding what a bad day actually means, a reflection which shows wisdom for a fairly young comedian.
As he introduces himself, Millerick makes entertaining references to his early life as a boy growing up in an all boys boarding school and the misfits-cum teachers that attempted to inspire him whilst he was there. He reveals the secret world of private school and also makes reflections on his personal life after school. His position as a ’refugee from a long term relationship’ conveys an amusing, cynical attitude which fits the stereotypical personality of the insecure comedian.
Sensible answers to Stupid Questions is the title to the show and the theme that that is interwoven throughout his performance. The idea is intriguing and his answers provide some of the biggest laughs of his evening. One of the questions - Is there a God? - saw him tackle the science-religion dichotomy with a new twist.
He also steers away from essentially taking old jokes and saying them better. His honest brand of comedy and a strong story-telling ability make Millerick’s show unique. Millerick seems to have found his strength as a stand-up. His angry, truthful, witty rants and professionalism make him a comedian worth following. Catch him at the rest of the Fringe.
