COMEDY

To any who state the old ‘but women aren’t funny’ diatribe, The Boom Jennies are about to knee you in the balls.  But will do it with a smile, and a sprinkling of cayenne pepper.

These girls are sketch and character comedy at its absolute best.  Often slightly surreal and with a touch of the bizarre, this energetic trio rocket through character sketches, a couple of hilarious dance routines and some brilliantly written running jokes.  The focus on food becomes more apparent, but for no apparent reason too.  Watch out for the mayo if you deign to sit in the front row.

The girls interact with the audience like old friends, mingling, with some slightly scary flirting and inviting unsuspecting guys to dinner.  The best audience interaction I’ve seen at the Fringe, impeccably timed whilst making everyone feel quite at ease.  They utilise every inch of their stage space making this performance an all round welcome attack on the senses.  The hurricane-esque force with which these three perform is something other performers should take a note of.  Managing to balance in your face laughs and subtlety quite perfectly.

The writing is fantastic, with a plethora of characters from a French pen pal gone wrong to a desperate single hankering for a husband.  With a bloody great soundtrack; Cher anyone? This show was an hour of constant laughs, hilarious bemusement and free chips.

Be blown away by the Boom Jennies, go and support them and ask them to marry you.  They’ll say yes.