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There is never a dull moment with The Sunday Defensive brand of comedy. The bespectacled duo are Jacob Edwards, the smart gags man, and Phil Gilbert, the straight man.

There is a loose construct to their flow of sketches. They can’t agree as to how their first meeting took place and as a result their friendship is falling apart. They may not make it to the end of the show together. There is a clever mix of banter, the bizarre, ham acting and word play, from sausages to Santa Claus.  Heavy slices of dark humour occur – simulated blood and guts. Their finale is a fast and unexpected theatrical twist.

This is their debut at the Fringe. They have the writing and performing skills and how their comedy develops will be interesting.

The Sunday Defensive: Friend and Foe

Company: -  Mick Perrin for Just for Laughs Live

Venue: -  Pleasance   V3

Dates: - 5th  to  31st  August  2009    not  19th 

Times: - 16-30  to  17-00

Fringe Programme Page: - p103