Nebuchadnezzar is the title, and how to pronounce it will no longer be a mystery. All is revealed, along with the entire history of the Hanging Gardens Of Babylon – albeit based on 4.3 per cent of actual historical fact.
Prepare to be charmed and entertained by the charismatic and eloquent triple-threat comedian. In this case Farah has stand-up, acting, and writing in her arsenal of skills. Farah is also renowned for her voiceover work, and the pre-recorded voices with which she interacts during the show, are for the most part, characters she has created and performed herself. This begs the question of how she gets the timing right when performing a scene with a recorded voice. But she does get the timing spot-on, and carries out the telling of the story with multiple characters, and just herself – a solo performer on stage.
Farah’s show is a fun, engaging and entertaining hour. Farah connects very well with the audience, though at times it felt she didn’t need to be quite so kind. Live comedy often thrives on someone taking the brunt of a joke, and there are certain professions that get a bit of a roasting during this particular show. And we, the audience, all agree with that sentiment.
After the show I heard numerous murmurs of approval and admiration for Farah – not least because she is performing the show while pregnant. She’s a grafter, and she is bearing and harvesting the fruits of her efforts.
Isabelle Farah: Nebuchadezzar, 15.10 Assembly George Square, until August 25
https://tickets.edfringe.com/whats-on/isabelle-farah-nebuchadnezzar
