EDINBURGH 2016 - Review: PHIL DUNNING THE PEOPLE'S PRINCE, Pleasance Courtyard, 7 August
The People's Prince is Phil Dunning's debut hour at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. With a vast range of characters and a separate suitcase just for his wigs it had the potential to be a really interesting show.
Opening as a lounge singer, Dunning takes us through a variety of characters including a fashion model, Jackie, who works in Boots, The Lion King and a Game Of Thrones-style sketch. Unfortunately, he's just not very funny. The material is completely random and while I have seen comedy shows in that format work brilliantly before, The People's Prince just falls flat.
Most of the character sketches are mercifully short. When Dunning hits the mark, he has some decent material but it is overshadowed by sketches that are almost painful to watch.
Phil Dunning: The People's Prince runs at the Pleasance Courtyard until 28 August.
Get Broadway News on WhatsApp
Receive the latest updates, breaking news, and exclusive coverage from Broadway directly in WhatsApp.
|
Elvis in Chaos Lime Studio at Greenside @ George Street (8/07-8/15) |
|
Furniture Boys Underbelly (Jersey) (8/05-8/30) |
|
Concerts of the Future Summerhall (Lobby) (8/06-8/30) |
|
Baga Chipz - Bagz to Riches - Glasgow The Glee Club Glasgow (9/23-9/23) |
|
One Man Poe: The Tell-Tale Heart and The Pit and the Pendulum Greenside Venue @ Riddles Court (Willow Studio) – Venue 16 - 322 Lawnmarket, Edinburgh EH1 2PG (8/08-8/28) |
|
Target Audience Pleasance Courtyard (Above) (8/05-8/30) |
|
100 Years of Magic Aberdeen Arts Centre (9/04-9/05) PHOTOS |
|
Giraffe Pleasance Courtyard (Cellar) (8/05-8/31) |
|
|
Count Arthur Strong - And Its Goodnight From Me! EICC (5/30-5/30) |
|
Suitcase Show Assembly Roxy (8/05-8/30) |