SPENCER BROWN

Spencer Brown has been missing in action for some time, and his unexplained absence has not gone unnoticed by the CL camp. Accused in previous years of lifting Steve Martin’s wild and crazy persona wholesale and wearing it like an oversized jangly suit has weighed heavily on Brown’s shoulders in the past, but hopefully this year will be the year when he shrugs these accusations off and finds his own performance space. His publicity photos really tell you all you need to know about his at – he leaps, larger and more Technicolor than life, through the famous WB cartoon circle. This image is a perfect visual translation of his presence on stage – he shakes, he stutters, he stumbles, he dances, he runs himself ragged, and all while delivering a cacophony of mind bending and tongue twisting comedy, mixed up with groan inducing puns and expertly weaved far out situations. The energy shared by this performer is ultimately the best pick-me-up to be found at the Fringe, and should be taken in large doses.