Sam See is not here to make lewd jokes about privates at a public Fringe event. He’s here to educate. So while sex jokes are aplenty, See knows his stuff about the complications of a basic, innately human activity. Us humans know very little about something we call the source of life and pleasure.
A self-proclaimed nerd, See plays to his strengths as a sex educator. He’s a sex nerd in other words. Accompanied by a power point presentation, See interacts with the audience in rounds of sex trivia, that doesn’t hinge on the personal. It’s about statistics, and cold hard facts we don’t normally get in sex oriented stand up. The personal aspect to the show, however, is not non-existent. We get acquainted with See’s personal sexual experience in hysterical detail, as he interlinks fact and advice with anecdote.
This show is certainly a shining example of the excellent quality of free fringe shows. See is an entirely unique character who breathes life into his act that is as hilarious as it is educational. You get the sense See has chosen to educate the masses about sex and relationships because of the genuine desire to promote the happiness and well-being of the people around him. From Singapore to Edinburgh, See has travelled far to share his talent for breaking down a subject that’s easiest to joke about, rather than get to the crux of why society misunderstands something that seems so instinctual.
Thoroughly engaging, the comedian or rather, stand up educator, also manages to maintain a safe-space. One in which we explore love languages, myths and mind-blowing statistics. Though the venue is hotter than hot, I wouldn’t be surprised if See’s warmth and care radiating off of him is the main source of heat. An unexpected gem of the fringe, See provides what we didn’t know we needed after having gone through the awkward health classes of our adolescent pasts.
Sam See: Government Approved Sex
19:15 @ Laughing Horse at The Counting House – The Lounge
Aug 23-27
https://tickets.edfringe.com/whats-on/sam-see-government-approved-sex
