LAURENCE & GUS

The nice thing about the Fringe is that you can stumble across an act you’ve not heard too much about, and be really surprised by the results you find. It’s not always a pleasant experience, but taking a gamble at the Fringe is one of the best ways to experience the festival for what it is – an opportunity for performers to do absolutely anything they like. Last year’s pleasant surprise for us were Laurence and Gus, a double act who truly confounded our expectations and turned out to be one of the best shows we saw last year. Their extended sketches almost turned into mini dramatic performances, the writing was so strong and the performances so sustained throughout. Laurence and Gus are brilliant writers, but more than that are able to carry their ideas through to reality with great aplomb but little fuss. This year they are Men In Love, and they are well worth checking out as our official tip for the Next Big Thing