Just four shows will be enough for our first day – which means our last show of the day is Douglas Walker: Zuschauer, at the Underbelly, George Square (The Wee Coo) at 22:40 on Saturday 19th. This is how it’s described on the website: “Can the audience change a show just by watching it? Douglas invites you to find out, by watching his latest concatenation of mind-searing comic absurdities. Then watching it again, but differently. Zuschauer is a very silly exploration of what an audience brings to a show. Not what they literally bring, although any spare crockery you don’t need would really help. There’s more to watching comedy than sitting in the dark; it’s a big responsibility. Who watches the watchers? ‘Too clever for its own good’ (BroadwayBaby.com). ‘Bold and thought-provoking’ **** (List). Best Comedy Award Adelaide Fringe 2016.”

This sounds like it will deconstruct what makes a comedy stand-up experience, and judging from what I’ve read about Mr Walker’s previous fringe shows, I think this will turn the show on its head. Always love a challenge! And it’s always exciting to see someone new, and I’ve never heard of Mr Walker before, so I have high hopes. It’s all over by 11.40 pm, so check back shortly afterwards and see my initial feedback as to how much we enjoyed it. By then the next preview blog, for tomorrow morning’s first show, should be available to read too.

Yes that was very nicely subversive! A series of sketches and songs, with a running story about someone receiving money by post out of the blue. It all weaves together smartly and I found it very funny. Some parts were thoroughly surreal! I enjoyed Mr Walker’s characterisations and the considerable variety of content that went into that show. Nice one!