EXCERPT: "Crammed into a tiny and stiflingly hot room, we see just under an hour of superb musical comedy from Lowell Belfield and Harry Michell. The songs vary from witty wordplay around the London Underground, to a lullaby that exposes all those anxious thoughts you want to shut down when you want to go to sleep, to a wonderfully brief attempt to make a feminist song, to a song that encapsulates how neediness in a relationship can be seen by quantity and rapidity of texting."
Summary
Musical comedy troubadours I am, I am are back with more fun, more joy and more songs for the sharing. After their debut success in 2012, they've been storming the circuits, gracing BBC stages and reaching the finals of the Musical Comedy Awards 2013. With a brand new hour of tunes and tomfoolery, these Cambridge Footlights graduates are seriously not to be missed. 'If you are any kind of remotely ok person currently living in the world, go see this show.' ***** (Tab). 'These boys are built to last.' **** (The List).
Thoughts
I absolutely loved I am, I am. It was the stand out show of my festival experience and I'd be tempted to go back and see exactly the same show again. Crammed into a tiny and stiflingly hot room, we see just under an hour of superb musical comedy from Lowell Belfield and Harry Michell. The songs vary from witty wordplay around the London Underground, to a lullaby that exposes all those anxious thoughts you want to shut down when you want to go to sleep, to a wonderfully brief attempt to make a feminist song, to a song that encapsulates how neediness in a relationship can be seen by quantity and rapidity of texting. There is a groom's fill in the blank song, and an animal animal animal song. As a group we've found a great deal of pleasure in recalling particular moments (a true sign of quality) - the only tragedy is that I can't remember more/all of it because it really was one of the most enjoyable hours I've spent. Though it probably does cater for a younger audience in particular, it is wonderfully accessible humour that is - if possible - even more beautifully written than it is performed. I found Lowell's performance especially endearing: he has a deadpan look and childish demeanour that makes his risqué comments all the more hilarious. I really can't rave enough - it was spot on my type of humour and, with only that disclaimer, pretty damn faultless.
Thoughts
I absolutely loved I am, I am. It was the stand out show of my festival experience and I'd be tempted to go back and see exactly the same show again. Crammed into a tiny and stiflingly hot room, we see just under an hour of superb musical comedy from Lowell Belfield and Harry Michell. The songs vary from witty wordplay around the London Underground, to a lullaby that exposes all those anxious thoughts you want to shut down when you want to go to sleep, to a wonderfully brief attempt to make a feminist song, to a song that encapsulates how neediness in a relationship can be seen by quantity and rapidity of texting. There is a groom's fill in the blank song, and an animal animal animal song. As a group we've found a great deal of pleasure in recalling particular moments (a true sign of quality) - the only tragedy is that I can't remember more/all of it because it really was one of the most enjoyable hours I've spent. Though it probably does cater for a younger audience in particular, it is wonderfully accessible humour that is - if possible - even more beautifully written than it is performed. I found Lowell's performance especially endearing: he has a deadpan look and childish demeanour that makes his risqué comments all the more hilarious. I really can't rave enough - it was spot on my type of humour and, with only that disclaimer, pretty damn faultless.
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