Urooj Ashfaq - It's Funny To Me
It's easy to become disconnected as a reviewer, thinking your opinions hold little stead. But Urooj opens It's Funny To Me reading a review, explaining the impact of the words from a Edinburgh Fringe writer, and the inconstincies between the review and the show. It was a fun, almost meta way to kick off proceedings, it's always exciting when the audience are brought behind the scenes.
Urooj is at the Festival direct from India, and her background brings a comedic voice that sets her apart from the pack. Many of the jokes fall in an extremely compelling place, it's a contrast of the things we can all relate to - like getting trouble in high school or being obsessed with a teen hearthrob, but with the backdrop of an Indian upbringing, these jokes feel a little bit different in all the best ways.
We were all brought into the show at some point too, whether it's asking about star signs or chatting to a couple of boys who disassociated when the show got dirty, Urooj is a Picasso at the art of crowdwork, she had the audience in the palm of her hand minutes into her set.
Reviewed by Ben Lamb
