Sarah Kendall - My Very First Kidnapping
The sharp comic performances of Kendall and her supporting cast of fellow Perrier nominees Joanna Neary and Justin Edwards are what really drive this well-paced and sharply written show
In 2004 Sarah Kendall secured the honour of becoming the first female comic in nine years to receive a nomination for the Perrier award. Since then the wiry framed, though strangely attractive Aussie has made her name by fusing an infectious child-like enthusiasm for life with well-received observational stand-up. So it is surprising to hear of her decision to put critically acclaimed stand-up on the back burner to perform in an autobiographical play about a college initiation that went horribly wrong.
The decision, however, is clearly a wise one as Kendall produces one of the most enjoyable hours of comic theatre at this year's Fringe. Kendall reminisces through charming use of vivid monologue, bringing her unique characters and recollections to life with a mixture of bizarre sketches and dodgy 90's dance routines. The sharp comic performances of Kendall and her supporting cast of fellow Perrier nominees Joanna Neary and Justin Edwards are what really drive this well-paced and sharply written show, from Kendall’s STI-obsessed mother to a Guns 'n' Roses-fanatic in-bred pig-molestor.
It really is a hugely enjoyable affair, and judging by all the beaming smiles on the faces of the audience as they leave, this reviewer isn't the only one won over by the magnificent talents of the charming Sarah Kendall.