Former Camden Roundhouse resident artist, writer, composer and comedian Isobel Rogers makes her much anticipated Edinburgh Fringe debut, with her existential musical comedy show How To Be Content.
I’m Not Really That Intense, she jokes at one point, when of course she actually is.
Mini powerhouse, Rogers, in deep-soled open-sided sensible shoes, rattles through a musical Odyssey rolling from Weddings to Polygamy, To living with my mum, (with my boyfriend!) and on to To baby or not to baby.
With guitar in hand and a head full of condensed clever lyrics the delivery is safely professional, but hardly ground-breaking. Maybe if you are a thirty-something woman with your eggs on a timer this will strike just about the right chord. However, in reality this is a music show with some comedy aspect.
Undoubtedly a talented singer and songwriter there is, of course, a place for the whimsically comedic, mysterious Rogers but the brutal comedy scrum that is the Pleasance in August doesn’t feel like quite the right fit.
Playing until 25th August at 17:50, https://tickets.edfringe.com/whats-on/isobel-rogers-how-to-be-content
Reviewer: Greg Holstead
Reviewed: 5th August 2024
North West End UK Rating:
Running time – 1hr
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