Malcolm says it's very funny
"Washington D.C.’s most uproariously funny show, maybe in history, starred Brad Sherwood and Colin Mochrie. Stars from ABC’s ‘Whose Line is it Anyway’, Colin and Brad put on a excellent improv comedy show. Many in the audience might have missed parts of dialogue while trying to catch their breaths, or wipe tears from their eyes. Witnessing these two artists create the memorable show that isn’t even made yet in their minds is what makes this show more enjoyable than watching a music concert. Someone who has been to every performance wouldn’t know what to expect next, not even Brad and Colin themselves!
There was scarcely a moment that a giggle, chuckle, or a sidesplitting guffaw couldn’t be heard from the house. Even during intermission people in the audience could be heard reciting the funniest lines they could recall from the first half of the show, while those around them laughed. Brad and Colin utilized their improvisational skills to deliver this laugh out loud performance. The show was very interactive with the audience. Most of the skits used members from the audience, and almost all skits used suggestions from the audience.
One of the most impressive skits had Colin leave the room wile Brad took suggestions to conduct an elaborate crime that Colin will have to confess to… but he’ll have to guess it first. The crime that the audience composed was that Colin, while wearing a Roman centurion helmet, pasties, and Capri pants, dewormed a dog and stole Lucky’s lucky charms. The crime took place near Algonquin (I think. For some reason “akakwon” is all I can remember) at Cletus’ watermelon patch, and used an eggplant and herring to aid him. One couldn’t help but laugh at some of the silly but useful clues that Brad gave or let out an impressed clap as Colin guessed each part of the crime, word for word just as specific as the audience had suggested it.
Maybe one of the games that earned the most laughter response (this might be kind of sad and sadistic) was a game called mouse traps, or Weapons of Mouse Destruction as they were referred to. 100 live mousetraps were set across the stage on which Brad and Colin were performing blindfolded. The scene for them to act out, as suggested by the audience was that they were putting together a jigsaw puzzle. The audience yelped out with laughter with the sound of each “click”, “clack”, “snap” and each shout, cry, or curse let out by Brad and Colin. The game being played somewhat faded out, as the duo used the direction of each others voice to chuck live mousetraps at one another.
Aside from the cursing that arose from mousetraps snapping on fingers and toes (did I mention they’re barefoot?) or what have you, this show was a fairly clean show that anyone of all ages can enjoy. There was even a skit where kids were brought onstage to assist with the performance.
The Brad Sherwood and Colin Mochrie Comedy Improv Show is a hilarious, memorable show, for both kids and adults. If you’re looking at for a little feather for your feet, something to tickle your funny bone, this is what I suggest. If the performance in Washington D.C. was missed, don’t be discouraged. Colin and Brad will be returning to the area again soon, and will be performing at the Music Center at Strathmore in North Bethesda, MD on Friday, April 21, at 8PM.
For more information on the show, check out http://www.colinandbrad.com.
--Malcolm Wilson