The Good, The Bad, and The Inspired

As I sat and waited for "The Good, The Bad and the Stupid" to begin, I was surprised to find myself feeling very giggly. Could the troupe's hilarity be powerful enough to generate a force field of giddiness that I couldn't resist? Was it merely the anticipation of a crowd determined from the beginning to laugh as much as possible? As it turned out, both theories were proven true.

There isn't much to say about this show other than: See it.

Boulder Fringe is lucky to be hosting such a funny, imaginative and talented physical comedy show. The magic lies in the way the performers take common children's games and enhance them with excellent circus skills and the unparalleled delightfulness of an adult imagination unfettered. A rubber ball and a sweatshirt become a tall, clumsy, techno-loving creature. Stick ponies are the inspiration for an epic and hilarious race through the desert, and a pillow becomes so life-like that I actually felt creeped out. In a good way.

You owe it to your imagination, your inner child, and any actual children you know to pile into your clown SUV, drive down to the Dairy, and get your giggle on.

 -- Katrin Welch