“Four Humors Does Every Show in the Fringe” at the 2014 Fringe Festival

There may be 169 shows in the 2014 MN Fringe Festival, but the Four Humors does all of them in their production aptly named Four Humors Does Every Show in the Fringe. To start the show, the cast has a random audience member pick a ping pong ball, each numbered one through 169. Next, the cast parodies the actual Fringe show which corresponds to that number. The show utilizes improv spectacularly. The cast clearly has chemistry and responds well to each others’ choices. A guest performer is brought in for each of the shows and helps facilitate the transitions. Every so often a “new show review” will come in and the cast quickly responds to whatever the review states. The show is jammed packed with brilliant improvisation and witty one-liners. What sets this show apart from most improve comedy shows is the fact that it weaves together an entire plot with character developments. This means that after the show is over the audience leaves with a well-rounded tale, true to the actual show’s synopsis, and is still entertained with the vibrant action and laugh-out-loud moments. I give 1.25 stars to each of the humors (that means 5 stars overall).