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Edinburgh Review: Tony Law – Identifies

August 14, 2019 by Becca Moody Leave a Comment
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‘Tony Law Identifies what?’ I hear you ask. Well, according to Law, his show’s namesake could be referring to absolutely anything. Just pick something from the hour of madness; anything.

You can really notice a difference in Law’s onstage persona compared to previous years. From the top, he gives off the same frenetic energy that fans know and love. But Law’s own self-discipline and the structure of the material in general feels far more controlled now. This newfound stability doesn’t take anything away from the comedy itself, however, with Tony covering a characteristically broad array of topics, including time travel, performing for the Russian aristocracy with a violent chimp, and the new addition to his family: a rabbit named Woodstock.

And despite what he tells us, Law can do observational comedy, even if the things he observes are not entirely based in reality. He also utilises his aptitude for accents, dipping in and out of various dialects with such fluidity that we barely notice the transition until it’s already happened.

While last year’s show, A Lost Show, explored Law’s relationship with alcohol and the changes he’s discovered since quitting drinking, Tony’s road to sobriety doesn’t get much of a mention in this latest hour. In fact, Identifies feels as though Law has moved beyond this, and in doing so he invites his audience to really get to know other parts of him.

Perhaps it’s unsurprising, then, that it’s the material about his home life that is most pleasing, as audiences rarely get this glimpse into the everyday Tony, who is a husband, father and pet owner. The way his eyes light up when he talks about his beloved German Shepherd, Wolfy, could stir even the coldest of hearts.

Identifies is a highly energised hour of whimsical observation from a true absurdist comedy powerhouse. Catch the show at Monkey Barrel 3 at 12.15pm throughout August.

Posted in: Comedians, Edinburgh, Live Comedy, Reviews Tagged: Identifies, The Edinburgh Festival, Tony Law

Tony Law: The Edinburgh Interviews 2019

July 8, 2019 by Becca Moody Leave a Comment
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Who? Tony Law
What? Identifies
Where? Monkey Barrel 3 (Venue 515)
When? 12:15

What are your feelings as you enter into this year’s Edinburgh Fringe season?

Trepidation then at turns blank coldness. Like life really. Intensely nervous but pretending I’m old and cool.

What is the premise of your Edinburgh show this year?

This will be my 16th show. For 15 I did funny from beginning to end trying to be original. Not worked getting me on TV. So this year no jokes. Just talking with a nice hat on. 2 songs. That’s it. Oddly this is the one I’ve written the most for. Maybe over 100000 words. And threw it all out. Well it’s still there. But I don’t like it. So. No more mister funny. However I’m not doing a structure either. It’s like cheating. University students using their essay skills in Edinburgh. Can’t compete. So just talking and moving. And pretending. Play. 

What is the biggest obstacle you face(d) while putting this show together?

Erm. My tour of my last show went rather late. Also I’m a moron and I find it hard to write. But I got given an old laptop. My first since 2013. So I just wrote 8 hours a day minimum for months. But it’s all Shit. So. See above. 

Has your attitude towards the Fringe changed at all in recent years?

No. I’ve always known it’s a middle class bubble of progressive like minded people. I like that though. I get along very well with the middle classes and many of my interests align with them. The locals rip you off. Upper class men own the venues and make all the money. The posh eating themselves. I try rebel by being as crap at stand up as possible whilst still getting laughs. It is what it is. My friends come see me there. It’s like farming. Edinburgh is my spring seeding and the rest of the year I tour what the festival helped grow.  

Do you have any other Edinburgh show recommendations?

 Phil Nichol. 

Where would you like to be in a year’s time?

 On a holiday. Been years n years.

GET YOUR TICKETS FOR TONY LAW: ‘IDENTIFIES’ HERE

THE EDINBURGH INTERVIEWS 2019

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