Gardner Guess, Charleston’s biggest fan of comedy, is back on the blog today. (You’ve seen Gardner bagging groceries at Harris Teeter downtown and tromping around town in his trademark floppy hat.) You can find other posts here on what he saw last week and weekend. Here’s what he had to say about what he saw at the fringe and in Piccolo this past weekend.
Monday, June 5
1. Improv Jam, American Theater
“The Baby Wants Candy guys did the first half and the Second City guys did the second half … I really enjoyed the Second City guys … (Overall) it was like a good bowl of soup — good to the last drop… A+”
Saturday, June 4
1. Baby Wants Candy, 5 p.m., American Theater
“That was great … tell them it was as tasty and delicious as candy … A+.”
Thursday, June 2
1. Trachtenburg Family Slideshow Players, 7 p.m. American Theater
“I really liked it … it was a rollercoaster of pure fun … A+”
(In fairness, it should be noted that Gardner, during a Q&A with the family/band, asked them how long they’d been together.)
2. The Best of National No Shame Theatre, 9:30 p.m., Theatre 220
“I really thought they were really amazing … A+ … I’ve liked just about everything I’ve seen this year.”
( In fairness, it should be noted Gradner dozed off several times during the show; something Dottie Ashley would never do.)