𝐄𝐚𝐭 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐑𝐢𝐜𝐡 (𝐛𝐮𝐭 𝐦𝐚𝐲𝐛𝐞 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐦𝐞 𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐱)
𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐢𝐨 @ 𝐇𝐨𝐥𝐝𝐞𝐧 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐭 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐬

In the cosy Studio Theatre, I sat down anticipating the typical Fringe standup experience of crass humour, verbal jousting, and rapport-building. What transpired was something uniquely pleasing.

With a delightful Scouse accent and the sporting-chic getup to match, Jade Frank unleashes a story that debunks the gloss of British aristocracy whilst shamelessly exposing a desire to fit in.

Through enactments of conversations with colleagues and Cambridge University cliques, Frank takes us through the experience of a working-class Liverpudlian lass trying to make her way into elite social circles to prove her worth.

The dialogue is clever and authentic, the messages are pertinent, but I feel at times that the humour falls short where it showed potential for something raucous.

Overall, Frank delivers a rare experience that reflects on the flawed capitalistic mindset that is driving humanity into despair and the impact it has on the spirit of today’s youth. While it may not deliver a laugh a minute, it certainly delivers food for thought.