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MINDY PFEIFFER
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June 14, 2015
This show is hilarious from start to finish! Every actor is spot on, and there is even some audience participation. A must see show, and great way to spend an evening laughing your head off!...
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EVAN TAMAYO
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June 14, 2015
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The art of clowning captures the audience with this production. It is hilariously funny, with song, dance, some clowning around (pun intended), and an incredibly touching moment that my heart was about to burst! Its a must see!!!...
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MICHAEL LOPEZ
certified reviewer
June 14, 2015
Halfwits is deliriously and delightfully crazy, full of stuff and nonsense, but in the most touchingly human way. I had a great time!...
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MOLLY SISKIN
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June 14, 2015
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A traditional burlesque/circus variety show with a twist. Lots of audience engagement, and chances to get involved in the fun. The acts vary in level of craft and complexity, as well as in content (opera, puppetry, burlesque, stilt walking, acrobatics), so there's something for everyone, but always coming from a place of comedy and clowning. Following the main storyline, there are also some lovely moments of pathos and poignancy.
There were some really wonderful performances in this show, and if you go with an open mind and a primed sense of humor, expect to have a good night. Hooray for clowns!...
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CASEY GATES
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June 14, 2015
Four Clowns does it again! This year's Fringe presentation, The Halfwits Last Hurrah, took on the larger Lillian Theatre and the amazing life and spirit of the show was busting out of that huge space, not to mention every seat was full! The energy of the room started high and never lost momentum, we were with them every step of the way. It's an event not to be missed packed with big belly laughs, amazing spectacle, fun interactions, and touching moments full of heart. GO SEE!...
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DAVID MACDOWELL BLUE
certified reviewer
June 15, 2015
After seeing this latest show by the Four Clowns, I kept thinking about comedy. About what makes something funny. The Halfwits' Last Hurrah should not have been as funny as it is. Yet I and the audience laughed too many times to count--often at things that should have felt tragic.
Why, I wondered?
Part of it of course consisted of skill on the part of the entire cast--which proved transcendent! Comedy, as we know (don't we?) depends so very much on timing. The entire company--Tyler Bremer, Jennifer Carroll, Charlotte Chanler, Don Colliver, Julia Davis, Jamie Franta, Elizabeth Godley, Dave Honigman, Benji Kaufman, Jolene Kim, Jamarr Love and Helene Udy--all me the standards I've come to expect from this group. Not simply a matter of tim...
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CANDACE KAUFMAN
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June 15, 2015
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The Four Clowns does it again! A group of us saw, “The Halfwits' Last Hurrah!” Saturday night and thought it was hilarious!!! Our entire group loved it! We highly recommend you see this show if you love laughing and want to see a show that you will truly enjoy! The characters were fun, funny, loveable, enthusiastic, and engaging! Without you even knowing, they draw you right into the story before the show even begins! The show is a cleverly written vaudeville spectacular filled with music, dancing, singing, acrobatics, excitement, burlesque, laughter, heartfelt moments, good guys, bad guys, and so much more! Everyone did a remarkable job on this show! We loved it so much that we are going to see this again on June 18th at 7:00pm! Come join u...
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MARIA PASQUARELLI
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June 14, 2015
As to be expected by Four Clowns, this was a highly entertaining, hilarious and enjoyable experience. I particularly loved the vaudeville aspect, which highlighted some truly astonishing talent and provided ample opportunities for silliness. Go see it if you can still get tickets!...
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MATT SOSON
certified reviewer
June 15, 2015
Another great production from Four Clowns. An exceedingly brilliant example of some of the best dumb comedy I've ever seen (and I mean "dumb" in the best way possible). Not very narrative heavy, and that's okay, 'cause the main experience of this production is an id-centric comedic ride on the back of some intensely focused audience connection and physical/prop comedy. Though a little dark, with some sexual references to boot, I still think it's in the realm of fun-for-all-ages. More please....
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KURT GARDNER
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June 16, 2015
Part comedy revue, part performance piece, The Halfwits’ Last Hurrah is jaw-droppingly surreal, yet its seemingly disparate elements manage to converge into a comprehensible, if bizarre, whole....
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