(photo by Jim Moore)
Awkward as An Art Form
by Jim Murchison
The best clowns take a recognizable weakness in the human condition and expose it in a way that makes us laugh and illuminates something of the common human spirit. What better common experience than puberty is there? We have all been through it and if you haven't, get permission from your parents before you read the review.
The key elements of the set are not surprisingly the toilet, the bedroom and the telephone; all things of extreme import for the evolving adolescent. Heather Marie Annis and Amy Lee as clown sisters Morro and Jasp respectively play all the moments of angst and discovery with comic zeal. Weaved into the mix are quiet secrets whispered to the audience, love fantasies and discoveries about feminine hygiene products set to the epic music of Richard Strauss.
Cook This!
by Zoe Erwin-Longstaff
There is a plentiful share of comedic duos at this years Fringe. So why aren’t more of them women? Fortunately, we do have clown duo Heather Annis and Amy Lee, that is Jasp and Morro, capably venturing into novel territory in their one hour cooking show extravaganza. Prissy Jasp plays “straight man” to the unruly Morro; Morro wants to play Battle Kitchen Stadium, while Jasp would rather mince about Betty Crocker-like. The two of them elbow each other out of the way in a constant struggle of who will be Sous, to the other’s Top Chef. Their robust physical comedy is put to great effect. Jasp bounds up and down the aisle sharing their latest concoctions. Morro beckons us to the stage to take part in a strenuous gladiator-style carrot-peeling competition.
