I will admit I did not know what to expect when I booked in to see Laser Kiwi. The name alone had already sold me, so investigating further felt unnecessary. Turns out this was the correct choice, as Laser Kiwi’s eclectic trio thrives on the element of surprise. Mysterious handouts prior to the show included a program for the performance and a pair of 3D glasses - cluing you into the fun before the show has even started. Opening on a mysterious talking jar of olives, The audience is treated to a very fun introduction with a delightfully nonsensical explanation of the show's run order. The next hour sees the group cutting from sketch to sketch, utilizing their strong chemistry to bounce off one another’s energy and impressive comical timing. The crowd participation was top-notch, and easily among the most inventive I have seen at the Fringe. Not one crowd member looked uncomfortable to be participating and the lucky few invited on stage were clearly having the time of their lives. A difficult feat for any performer to achieve with one volunteer, let alone a group. But it's not all fun absurd pratfalls and physical comedy. The performers each have a moment to shine as they lend their physicality to incredible circus stunts and aerial routines. Some standouts for me were the challenging balancing acts that left the audience breathless with anticipation, and an incredible aerial rope piece paired with an inventive hip-hop remix. One particular section also featured one of the few acrobatic stunts that genuinely left me scared for the safety of the performer - not what one would expect from a surreal comedy show! Most unexpectedly, the show also includes some existential pathos about the meaning of life and individual purpose - albeit with a lamentation the polar bears are great, but you can’t expect good things to last forever. Any show that can mix in a degree of sincere self-reflection without detracting from its original comic goals immediately gets my respect. Admittedly, things got off to an awkward start; technical difficulties delayed the start of the show. An understandable circumstance, maybe one that could have been aided by the event organisers informing the audience in advance. However, this did little to detract from the overall enjoyment of the show; ultimately it was worth the wait. And oh boy, the ending is nothing short of spectacular (and I won’t spoil the fun here). Laser Kiwi is a show of unbridled fun and contagious laughter; the sheer absurdity cannot be denied and is a strong recommendation for all diehard Fringe goers. Fans of surreal comedy, crowd pleasers and circus tomfoolery alike will thank themselves for being part of the wonderful nonsense. Five Stars ***** Reviewed by Justine Hall