Fred Strangebone Performs Comedy

A character-based #standup created by Ben Whitehead, @theatreinthebin's "Fred Strangebone Performs Comedy" is in the house🎤💥🎉 Fred Strangebone takes the @orliontheatre with deadpan/clownish comedy, embodying social awkwardness & stage fright with uproarious humour🤣...

Fred makes his entrance: dark suit, ghostly face & an impeccably stiff posture that would make Lurch from #TheAddamsFamily proud. But here’s the twist— he doesn’t say a word😶 He moves at a snail’s pace & watches the audience with a hilariously suspicious look as he teasingly pops on & offstage...

And the silence, oh, the silence is stretched out for an eternity, earning him the title of the ultimate “Wait For It” master & putting both #Hamilton & #BarneyStinson to shame. How often can a comedian keep laughs rolling without uttering a word for half an hour (or maybe it was ten minutes, but you get the idea)? Fred truly builds anticipation, earning every chuckle & belly laugh, until he finally breaks the silence & treats us with his deep #WallaceAndGromit voice…

But Fred’s act isn’t just about #physicalcomedy. He’s got a whole arsenal of humour up his sleeve, from the classic knock-knock joke to prop comedy with a co-star banana🍌 He dives into a variety of themes ranging from risqué topics like sex & suicide (#triggerwarning) to sports & his quirky hometown. He even serenades us with his accordion🎵 whose dramatic notes perfectly match his creepy persona...

Fred, or as we like to call him now, 'the master of uncomfortable silence', knows how to stretch the moment & eventually show up with punchlines that are so silly, you’ll find yourself in fits for laughter🤣 He’s also a pro at engaging with the audience, creating a welcoming atmosphere where people actually want to interact with him (a rarity in the stand-up world, where most folks are righteously worried about getting roasted by the comedians!)

“Fred Strangebone” is not only spookily endearing but downright hilarious. He can really hold the room, and his response to the audience’s input is a thing to behold— even if it’s just a long pause, a crooked smile, or an awkward shrug... Buckle up, you’re in for a hilarious ride! 4/5🌟