Scratch (Kanada)

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Ihre fast unheimliche Fähigkeit zu improvisieren hat einige Kritiker ins Zweifeln gebracht, ob das überhaupt improvisiert wäre. In The Uptown schreibt Bertram Schneider, dass die Show ?vielleicht ? aber vielleicht auch nicht ? improvisiert? sei. Und im Edmonton Journal schreibt Marc Horton ?Scratch ist 'laugh-till-it-hurts time', egal wie geplant alles in Wirklichkeit ist?.

Doch die Show ist wirklich improvisiert. Wenn Sie es nicht glauben, so kommen sie ein zweites Mal, dann werden Sie verstehen, warum Allyson Kidd im See Magazine schreibt ?Ich war skeptisch, doch jetzt bin ich gläubig.? Scratch muss man sehen, um es zu glauben!

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?Edmonton improv wunderkinds Kevin Gillese and Arlen Konopaki are the real deal and their ability to conjure laughter out of the thinnest of premises is comedy voodoo. It?s never the same show twice, naturally, but even on a night when not all their cylinders are firing, there are more laughs per minute here than in most scripted fringe comedies. And when they?re truly on their game, watch out. Hospitalization-worthy hilarity.? Toronto Sun

"Scratch is some of the most polished improv you may see at any fringe festival. Although Scratch is only a group of two, comprised of Arlen Konopaki and Kevin Gillese, they don't let that stand in the way of creating a large cast of characters and multiple plot lines that makes for a well paced long form set. The most impressive aspect of their performance is the obvious compatibility and synchronicity they share. Scene changes and flashbacks are seamless, and there are no rules on who plays what character as long as it's for the benefit of the scene - in fact they often switch roles in mid sentence if one of them has a sudden brainwave. Although they do not have the benefit of live musical accompaniment, their commercial soundtrack selections add an air of parody to their movie like story telling." Playsonthenet, 2007

?Improv comedy is tough these days, what with the art form having been officially perfected by Whose Line Is It Anyway? (that's a scientifically proven fact, don't y'know). So what to do? Well, abandon the game-based approach in favour of long-form improv (where the whole show is one long improvised story). Then, make it harder by paring the cast down to two people. And oh yeah, be funny about it. Luckily, improv duo Scratch (Arlen Konopaki and Kevin Gillese) delivers on all counts. Using audience suggestions, they craft a three-act play, incorporating three different storylines that will eventually merge. Since there are only the two of them, they creatively alternate characters - so one actor may take over the character the other has originated, freeing the other guy to become a new character. Yeah, it's a bit complicated, and it does get muddy at times. But it's energetic, surprising, filled with sharp jokes, and lots of fun. If you're an improv fan and looking for something a bit fresher than what's on the tube, you'll have a good time with Scratch.? CBC Review, 2007