August 28, 2024 One4Review
Hitting the right notes. A major artist in the making.Alex Camp (and he’s not) is on his first year at the Fringe. He brings a wealth of experience, various 90s indie bands and has been on the circuit earning his stripes, winning the Comedy Rooms New Act of the Year 2022.To the act itself, it’s a lovely 1990s onwards journey through his life. However, this is not a (clear throat) me-me-me-me show. It covers his family (“mum and dad work hard in the VHS Factories in the 90s”), traveling, working in Japan, relocating to Manchester. Jokes fly fast and furious, working the crowd well when things perhaps go over the younger in the audience.And there is the original songs. They are good, bordering on genius.Blues ballad I’m White is a highlight. Other leftfield choices include Paedo Swans, I’ve Got Your Dog and Hungry Butts.Comparisons will be made quite rightly to The Flight Of The Concords and Tenacious D.However, there are songs, about Vin Diesel’s Riddick and Kamala Harris remind me of Adam Sandlers song structure in his early career.Edinburgh can be a boot camp for first time artist to hone and tweak their act, this is not the case here, this guys the real deal.A hidden gem in the lofts of the Fringe. He is going to have his time in the sunlight shortly.Get a ticket “Throuple” fast (see the show to get the meaning). Click Here For Review