What does it take to chase one’s dreams, and more importantly, keep chasing them despite the all-too-familiar hurdles of mental health & artistic authenticity? @glennwallis_ tackles these questions head-on in his #CamdenFringe23 one-man-show, "I start things but I don't fin…🎭A pastiche of cabaret-inspired musical numbers & clown-like physical comedy, Wallis’s show seems as if it could come straight out of a #DamonRunyon tale, with colourful characters, ludicrous situations & a dash of existential questioning…Wallis' story arcs from London's busking scene to the stage of his Australian high school. His easy-going vibes strike a balance between not-taking-himself-too-seriously comedy & the oh-so-real neuroses of the show’s undercurrent. The music serves as a perfect leitmotif for the tensions & contradictions inherent to being an artist in the 21st century🎹🎸…The script taps into the collective artist's psyche, which, when filtered through Wallis's charismatic performance😄, invites immediate empathy from the audience. His interactions with voice-overs, ranging from a therapist to an Uber driver, reflect the varying facets of modern artistic struggle…A high point has to be the witty original songs. Who knew a choreography about ordering different coffees at Costa☕ could be so entertaining and, more surprisingly, so revealing about the human condition? Coupled with a well-orchestrated mix of background noise & ambient sounds, the performance creates a soundscape where you're not just a spectator; you're part of the events that define Walli's experience…However, for all its musical exuberance & insightful commentary on the artist's dilemma, the show stops short of diving deeper into the murky waters of Fin’s mental struggles. It's a teasing glimpse, akin to looking at #EdwardHopper’s “Nighthawks” and yearning for the stories behind those lonely figures at the diner🪟… Wallis takes us on a memorable ride through the ups & downs of creative aspirations, and while the show could benefit from a touch more complexity, it’s an earnest and endearing snapshot of the contemporary artist's journey.