comedy review

Pete Firman - FlimFlam

Underbelly Productions By Arrangement With Objective Talent Management

I know this show is good because I spent the evening going slowly insane with the frustration of being out of Pete Firman's magical loop. From the stomach churning 'maggots up the nose and out of the eye' number to the somewhat death defying 'nail in the face trick', Firman delights and disgusts in equal measure. The thing that makes him different from some other magic acts out there is that between extracting oohs and ahhs, he uses his unique and endearing combination of natural charm and real comedic talent to win the audience over. And just like that, the gap that late great Tommy Cooper left in our lives has been well and truly filled.

Underbelly, 31 Jul - 24 Aug (not 12), 7.25pm (8.20pm), prices vary, fpp 86

tw rating: 4/5

published: Aug-2008

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