The Cheese and Pineapple Club 

As we make our way in, we are greeted by comediennes Sarah Campbell and Grainne Maguire as party guests. The concept of their show is explained with their party o’clock, a flip chart drawing of how parties develop from the awkwardness at the beginning through the booze stage to the consequences at the end.

They don’t work really as a double act. They do individual stand up routines. The blend works well as it mirrors the title of the show. By the way, you do get a morsel on a cocktail stick. Sarah Campbell is the sharp one with her take on those embarrassing introductions. Grainne Maguire is the sweet one with her storytelling items - Emile Bronte must have put back a few drinks to write those letters. 

Each day they have a different guest. Paul Foot was the guest on the day I saw the show. He did a short routine posing as Norwegian fisherman in an acting role which for me didn’t quite come off. I saw his funny show last year, so better sticking to obvious comedy.

When the two girls work briefly together, they do spark each other off, as when Sarah Campbell mocked the banality of magazines such as Chat, Grainne Maguire pushed the idea of possible cartoon characters ‘Over Emotional Woman’ and  ‘Emotionally Distant Man’.

A novel, ingenious and funny show.

***

Ben

Fringe Programme Page No

P 37

Company

Cheese and Pineapple

Venue Name and Number

Underbelly V 61

Dates and Times

 31 July to 24 August (not 12)  17.15 to 18.15 

Comedy 2008

Music 2008

Others 2008

Theatre 2008

Musicals 2008

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