Comedy: Love and an a Colt 45 – Bethany Black

Date: August 25th, 2009 Author: Martin Walker
Category(s): Comedy: Love and an a Colt 45 - Bethany Black
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Comedy
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Love and an a Colt 45 – Bethany Black
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The Colt 45 of the title refers to the lager Bethany Black drank too much of while growing up.  After a critically acclaimed fringe show last year, Black returns to Edinburgh to deliver a surprisingly cheery tale of alcohol, drugs, co-dependency in relationships, and forgiveness.   This is autobiographical observational comedy which, for once, has a really interesting story at its heart.

Few of us can claim to be post-op transsexual goth lesbian comedians.  The key here is that Black touches on themes that connect with everybody.

Black could probably do with interacting with her audience a little more.  She occasionally goes drifting off into a world of her own – but no matter… her smiley demeanour – coupled with some well paced and strong gags, ensure that we laugh throughout.

MW