My expectations are fuelled by rave reviews from Sikisa’s previous stint at the Fringe. Since then a lot has changed in her life. But the biggest change was being diagnosed with dyslexia. She takes us through moments throughout her life, going from being a quiet kid who didn’t want to be bothered while listening to emo tunes, to a fearless comedian who’s also a fiery burlesque dancer.
Sikisa’s set is all about personal experience, and her anecdotes never cease to catch you off guard. She goes from making light of the struggles of being dyslexic to reliving her first time at a sex party. You will most definitely marvel at the uniqueness Sikisa brings when she recalls being tied up to a revolving spit like a roast chicken by a very inexperienced magician at said sex party.
While the show’s content stems from her personal life of inarguably unique experiences. I find that at times the humour is lacking freshness and originality. There seems to be a predictability about the set. That being said, comedians don’t need ground breaking ingenuity to be funny. Sikisa is a reliable comic, undoubtedly drawing consistent laughs from the audience, with a few novel tricks up her sleeves (or shall I say tear-away garments).
Her humour is familiar, she’s the exuberant friend with a confidence to light up the room, while making sure you have the spirit to have a good time yourself. We all know and love a Sikisa. She commands your attention by just being herself and has a knack for keeping it throughout. Her show leaves you with the sense there is one thing that won’t change. She’ll never give up on herself, or let up on self-love. In a world where that is the ultimate way to win, and there are a million different ways to get there, it never gets old to see how people wound up loving themselves unconditionally.
Sikisa: Hear Me Out
19:50 @ Monkey Barrel Comedy – Monkey Barrel 4Aug 17-20, 22-27
https://tickets.edfringe.com/whats-on/sikisa-hear-me-out
