My first random punt of the Fringe and it was a cracker. As the title suggests this is a variety show and there were seven acts in addition to the wonderful Ms La Scala.
First off Lili La Scala was superb. A veritable saucy hostess with the mostest she was both a great comedy presence and one hell of a performer (she belted out tunes throughout the show as well as changing frocks four times - though the first, a split-thigh off-the shoulder iridescent green number with fabulous glittery black heels - was the best).
The acts started badly with a drag-queen Aussie which was just dull, but then rapidly improved with a brilliant English/German singer (Markee De Saw) a burlesque act (Lady Wildflower - fab name, fab tattoos), a Canadian comic (a good one - John Hastings), a strip show with a novel and funny climax (Gypsy Charms - she paid affectionate tribute to Glasgow's Pubic Triangle; several of us in the audience knowingly smiled warmly); a sword swallower chap (bit dull I thought); the frankly wonderful Christina Bianco (who does musical impressions that are just staggeringly good - what a voice for one so wee); and then ending up with JESUS HIMSELF (@JesusLoreal - aka Christ On A Bike) doing a dance and strip to Flashdance.
Thoroughly good fun. Throughout it all though was the magnificent Lili. She fab, though did spoil it slightly for me by mentioning her husband and two year-old son (there goes that fantasy). But what a mucky-minded stage presence with a fantastic pair ... of lungs.
Splendid entertainment (apart from the drag queen at the start).
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