Comedy: Mixed Doubles

A sketch show at the fringe is a risky affair. One runs the risks of sitting through an hour of self indulgent in-jokes that a bunch of drama students find funny, or observing a group that have tried, and failed to have a stab at the humour beloved of Noel Fielding and the Mighty Boosh.

It was a sheer delight to stumble across award-winning comedy quartet ‘Mixed Doubles’ and a slick, polished show, decked out with 43 (yes, 43. Count 'em)  sketches, worthy of the laughter you might find from fans of the short lived but popular tv series 'Big Train'.

The Mixed Doubles team have hit upon a wonderfully simple brand of humour that had the audience from the word ‘go’. Playing out surrealist comedy, visual gags and running jokes with an unapologetic honesty, time flew by. With running gags featuring that loveable whistleblower (or traitor, you decide) Julian Assange, less than charismatic Andy Murray and an array of short and long sketches all equally hysterical make this group one to watch out for.

Soon to be heard on Radio 4 and already compiling video shorts of their work, it will no doubt be a short time before Mixed Doubles will be appealing to a much wider audience. And deservedly so.

If you like your comedy experimental and a bit dark then these guys probably aren't for you. If you like quick witted off the bat humour then they are definitely worth a look

5/5 - See some of their work and find their next gig here:

http://www.mixed-doubles.co.uk

Hear the full Brighton Moon show here:
http://www.mixcloud.com/Brightonmoon/a-dash-through-divine-comedy/