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Bridget Christie: Mortal

 
Sophia Charalambous Review by Sophia Charalambous 5 Published: 16 Aug 2016 The Stand Comedy Club Show Dates: 5 Aug 2016-29 Aug 2016

Bridget Christie is one of the funniest comedians I’ve ever seen. Why it took her nearly a decade to be recognised for her astute observations and concise storytelling I will never know. One thing I do know, however, is that if there’s one show to see at this year’s Fringe, it is her latest triumph Mortal.

The clear message to take away from this show, other than I’d vote for Bridget as my MP, is that we must no longer bury our heads in the soil on issues that truly matter.

A comprehensive rundown of the Brexit referendum campaign under the guise of her gardening achievements, is one of those shows comedians can only hope to aspire to emulate. It attacks everything and anything that had some input into the failures of this referendum campaign, from David Cameron to Boris Johnson, the media and Daily Mail readers. You cannot accuse Bridget of being cowardly, that’s for sure. Even more impressively, Bridget owes a large part of her fan base to her material on feminism, but after this show I think she should seriously consider a change in specialism.

It would be tedious to discuss every brilliant joke from her hour show at The Stand, but to give a small insight into this energetic show, there is a not-to-be-missed sketch about paedophiles and another questioning Michael Gove’s mortality, which is a fantastic piece of observational wit.

Immigration is a large part of her set and with both her parents arriving in England as Irish immigrants, it is an issue close to her heart. She uses a soil and exotic plant analogy to explain how there’s room for all kinds of variety in England, picking up her potted Fuchsia from the stage which only reinforced her fantastically-crafted point. The clear message to take away from this show, other than I’d vote for Bridget as my MP, is that we must no longer bury our heads in the soil on issues that truly matter.

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Brand new work in progress show from the stupid idiot and multi award-winning stand-up, Guardian columnist and author of A Book for Her. Bridget is going to die, but what will she leave behind? This and many other things will be discussed, including bigots, the Tories, Motörhead vibrators, aging, water massages and legacies. 'Current queen of crusading UK comedy' (Guardian). 'A cherishable comedian' (Telegraph). 'Queen of satire' (Evening Standard). 'A kind of genius' (Jon Ronson). 'A cool, clear glass of sane' (Caitlin Moran). 'Laser focused and brilliantly sustained' (Independent). 'A revelation' (Observer). 'Very funny' (Radio Times).