Reviews
August 2010 Reviews as they come in
“An outstanding new show from a troupe which began life in the 19th century, and have arrived in the twenty-first as one of the finest sketch comedy groups this country has ever produced.”
- Fringe Review
More August 2010 reviews as they come in!
★★★★★ – Fringe Review: “One of the finest sketch comedy groups this country has ever produced.”
★★★★ – What’s On Stage: A high-voltage, classily designed… a head above their competitors”
★★★★ – Time Out: “Fast, furious and wildly OTT these boys deliver the comedy goods”
★★★★ – Hairline: “Consummate professionals… reminiscent of Monty Python”
★★★★ – Fest: “They don’t dress like Victorians any more but the Penny Dreadfuls are still Edinburgh’s brightest young things”
★★★★ – Edinburgh Festivals Magazine: “You won’t find better than this hugely entertaining and talented trio… quirky British humour at its best, a Pythonic mockery of the modern world”
★★★★ – Music OMH: “Their timing is impeccable… imaginative, entertaining and intelligent”
★★★★ – Fringe Biscuit: “Old favourites still have it. Top-quality writing & big performances”
★★★★ – Fringe Guru: “Masters of the comic arts… performed with precision and great timing – the Penny Dreadfuls are the real deal”
★★★★ – Chortle: “Colossal fun…the physical comedy complements the verbal sparring to put this show at the top of its class”
★★★★ – ThreeWeeks: “With hilarious one off scenes interwoven with various recurring storylines, ‘The Penny Dreadfuls’ have created yet another highly intelligent production. The versatility of their acting combined with their obvious talent for comedy meant that it wasn’t just the sketches themselves that were well crafted. The fluidity of the scenes with their impeccable timing meant that none of the jokes were lost on the captivated audience, whilst their inventive use of the available props added to the drollery.”
★★★★ – British Comedy Guide: “Superlative sketch comedy, created with care and performed with real flair by super-talented comics.”
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Previous Reviews
“Wonderfully Talented” – TIME OUT – Critics Choice
“Pythonic, Blackaddery excellence” – The List
“Brilliant silliness, a complete & utter triumph” – Metro
“Unrivalled imagination, impeccable comic timing” – Three Weeks
– Edinburgh Evening News
– Chortle
– British Theatre Guide
– Latest 7
– Edinburgh Festivals Magazine
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