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Brighton Comedy Festival '09 Reviews

This month, we're making the most of the Brighton Comedy Festival and Brighton Comedy Festival Fringe, running throughout October.  Check back regularly for thoughts from our reviewing team!

Are you looking for a review from Edinburgh 2009?  Don't worry - our archives are all still online.  Find them here.



 
Spaghetti Western Orchestra
Tuesday, 13 October 2009

3 stars

Brighton Dome - Pavilion Theatre (venue website)
Run ended
Reviewed by Chris Hislop

It's really exciting to see something this original during an event with the size and scope of the Brighton Comedy Festival - and the Spaghetti Western Orchestra do not disappoint, with their interesting mixture of comedy, music and Ennio Morricone. It's a slick and entertaining act, and the talent on display from the five-member orchestra is impressive. The comedy is gentle and sweet - which, combined with the musical finesse, makes for an entertaining evening. The show's only real issue is its lack of variety; tracks seem to get repeated, and a lot of Spaghetti Western music sounds horribly familiar. That being said, the evening is an enjoyable diversion, and the quality of the talent is undeniable.

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These are archived reviews of shows from Brighton 2009.  We keep our archives online as a courtesy to performers, and for readers who'd like to research previous years' reviews.

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