Three years after their last double act (which, it must be mentioned, got them a Perrier Best Newcomer nomination in 2005), Toulson and Harvey are back at the Fringe. Following the concept of their previous show, they present a succession of sketches all involving two characters with a flawed friendship.
Mainly, this allows the two comics-slash-comedians to display their impressive and increasingly wide range of acting and comic talent; even the ecstatic audience finds it difficult to decide if they’re enjoying more the acting part of the show, or the stand-up quality of their script. Toulson and Harvey, Judas and Jesus, Gerard the Christian accountant and Susan the lion, etc. – the two comedians are incredibly comfortable onstage and each character is loved as much as the next, with perhaps an audience’s favourite being the grown-up sized teddy bear and their song about how much they hate Justin Lee Collins.
The double-act manages to give off energy without being shrieky, and look after their audience in the most endearing way – whether it’s giving a fluffy toy horse to a baby or answering each interjection from the spectators. The comedic timing is mastered to near perfection, but despite all this one can’t help feeling parts of the show are a wee bit muddled. Some scenes can also be so surreal they seem to be put together on a late night at the pub (although this is not always a bad thing). But despite those inconsistencies, the show remains good entertainment that would be a shame to miss.
3/5 
Adeline Amar
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