LESBIHONEST

Pitchin’in Productions—The Cinematheque

Let’s be honest, here (see what I did there?) I went to see LESBIHONEST (Venue 7, Cinematheque) as a time-killer between other shows. It was a whim, really. I wasn’t too sure what to expect. What I got was a delightful and incredibly funny hour-long stand-up comedy routine from the charismatic and charming Laura Piccinin. I’m a straight male in my 50’s, and I at first wondered if this show would be for me, or geared towards a more specific audience. This show is actually for anybody (and everybody) who’s ever struggled to fit in anywhere, who ever questioned their identity, or fought to find their place in the world. Laura’s personal stories are laugh-out-loud funny and delivered with fantastic comedic timing. I found myself swept along with her monologue from beginning to end, and loved every minute of it. It’s not often that a performer can make me laugh almost non-stop for a full hour, but Laura succeeded. Do yourselves a favour and catch this show before the Fringe ends; you’ll be glad that you did.

Mike Seccombe