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The Funny Tonne

CON 2077

CON 2077

    

Con Coutis is the last comedian in the world in his latest show, Con 2077. There’s no one doing comedy quite like him, using a combination of sound effects and clowning to create an endlessly evocative sci-fi world. This is his best show yet, filled with that signature technical prowess, physical humour, and campy plots. His physical comedy is so good that at times I forgot he was miming, and his crowd work left me genuinely wondering if he had planted folks in the audience. Con 2077 is a celebration of comedy’s healing potential and honestly could be read as a metaphor of the long-term consequences of an underfunded cultural sector—but don’t quote me on that. What you need to know is that Con Coutis, the last comedian on Earth, is definitely funny enough to save the world.

 

Reviewed by Ryan Hamilton

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