Milo Edwards’ dad rudely died just five days into his first Edinburgh Fringe appearance, this time he’s back with even less parents and a stack of badly censored, horny letters exchanged between them in the 1980s. You will leave with an itching to turn on Radio 2 for Jeremy Vine and be surprisingly well-informed of the Falklands War. A set full of shockingly good impressions and clever political anecdotes delivered with the right amount of dryness, it is a stand out show..
Edwards doesn’t give you any time to ease into his performance, immediately rattling off an array of jokes about 9/11, which happened to be one of his late father’s favourite pastimes. He touches on moving in with his mum during the Covid-19 pandemic which leads to the discovery and introduction of the randy letters sent between his parents during his dad’s business ventures abroad. Each letter brings with it new queries, some of which are ridiculously funny, for example the question as to whether someone’s preference for physical features could be genetically passed on, and others that are actually quite poignant, offering fascinating reflection on the relationship between the two.
Edwards has crafted an hour with something for everyone. Whether you’re a history buff, love Jeremy Vine or use Surfshark VPN, you are likely to leave the venue with a smile on your face. Only one question remains: what happened to Jim Lock’s Catamaran?
Milo Edwards: Catamaran, 17:15,O’Neill’s (The Tron) at Monkey Barrel Comedy and CabVol 1 at Monkey Barrel Comedy until August 30
https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on/milo-edwards-catamaran
