Many people spend an inordinate amount of their lives fiddling with their penises. Indeed, a significant proportion of those people occasionally derive enjoyment from exposing them to others for comedy value. To combine these two pursuits and make a living out of it (and, considering the ticket price, quite a tidy living, one imagines) is nothing short of astounding. Thus the penile pair unleashes its incomparable brand of genital origami on a heaving Assembly Theatre audience, the ratios of which are certainly biased towards the female demographic. This is bizarre, as Puppetry of the Penis is about as erotic as a Turkish bath with your parents.After a quite horrific pre-match stretch and warm-up routine, the audience is treated to a comprehensive tour of phallic contortions. The animal kingdom, landmarks of the world and various culinary delights (let’s just say I’m eternally grateful that I resisted the temptation to grab a burger from George Square before the show) are all mimicked to the delight and disbelief, in equal measure, of the audience.As the duo have been showcasing their private parts for quite a few years now, the danger of the advent of the 3D aspect being seen as a gimmick was a real one. However, the use of CGI superimposed onto a background screen really does add significant value to the proceedings.It’s impossible to ignore the entertainment value of Puppetry of the Penis: 3D. While the puerile patter between the two men is, at times, far too cheesy (stop it) to be acceptable, it is a polished act that is guaranteed to generate discussion around the dining table, should you ever decide to eat again.
