Frank Sanazi: Songs for Swinging Leaders – Le Monde
If you like your swing music served with a side order of political incorrectness and a heavy pour of dark satire, Frank Sanazi is the man for you. Back at the Fringe with his full entourage of dubious dignitaries and crooning comrades, he’s once again proving that nothing is sacred when there’s a gag to be had.The conceit is as daft as it is inspired, take the Rat Pack, swap Vegas for the Reichstag, sprinkle in a few dictators, despots, and dubious dinner guests, then belt out swing standards with new, far too on the nose lyrics. The results range from groan worthy puns to moments of comedy gold. This year’s line up of chums includes Sadami Davis Jr., a gloriously deadpan presence with a twinkle in his eye, Dino Stalin (think Dean Martin but with more gulags), and Osama Bing Crosby, a beam...