Lying naked on the terrace in the white heat of the Greek sun, listening to the Ashes on the BBC, thinking of the day’s imminent first Campari and Soda. How could things be any better? Here’s how: our Mae in Edinburgh forwards the following review of her one-woman show, Slumber Party. One is such a proud parent.
Mae Martin Slumber Party
5/5 stars
Review by Vonny Moyes
http://theskinny.co.uk/comedy/fringe_2013/305471-mae_martin_slumber_party
Published 12 August 2013
“It’s hard not to like Mae Martin. Spending an hour with her and claiming otherwise would be like saying you hate ice cream or are really for fascism; frankly, it’s just wrong. Bounding into the room, she sparkles from the moment she takes the stage, and quickly brings a warm, sleepy room to life.
“This year she’s cast her guitar aside, and is back with an hour of solid stand-up – a brave departure for a young comic whose clever musical style is so loved. It works. Despite angsty teen material, it’s intelligent – she has an uncanny ability to reach everyone in the room with anecdotes and a scarily good impression of a certain vacuous pop-whatever, clocking up stacks of big laughs. She recounts growing pains with perfectly in-step gestures and an impeccable flair for killer throwaway lines. It’s genuine and at ease. Affable but expertly timed. This helps when she delves into slightly more personal material; she’s vibrant and her confidence keeps it light-hearted.
“She finishes with a brilliant song, delighting the room; after an hour of chat it feels like a real treat. She’s awkward and neurotic, yet it’s an undeniably feelgood hour. A natural comic talent, and if this is how good she is now, we’re in for something very special.”
Mae Martin: Slumber Party, Underbelly Cowgate, 5.10pm, 10-25 Aug, £10.50/£9.50