–Held-overs set for July 1 & 2

THERE was so much to laugh about as the skits and standup comedians in last weekend’s ‘Nothing to Laugh About 10’ took jabs at everyone, from President Granger, Minister of the Presidency, Joseph Harmon and even Georgetown Mayor, Patricia Chase-Green, who was present on opening night last Friday to take her roasting live and in person.
Despite extending the show to four nights, the event celebrated another year of sold- out nights, and now has two held-over shows set for July 1 at the Giftland Mall, and the Tower Suites on July 2. And if you were there, you would know why.

The show lasted a good three hours, and as is customary, several other members of the audience were also not spared from being the butt of a few jokes, and of course the comedians also “made laugh” of their fellow actors and actresses; but by the end of the evening, everyone went home considering it all money well spent.
This year’s premier show did not focus too heavily on politics, but took more from the Guyanese way of life, with sketches about crime and poverty, racism, and even prostitution. Two of the sketches also incorporated several recently trending issues, including a popular deejay that found himself tied to a bed and beaten, as well as the most recent Guyanese social media sensation, Alison Hunt.

The sketches were punctuated with a few stand-up comedy performances throughout, which saw comedians Leza “Radika” Singh, Lyndon “Jumbie” Jones, and Michael Ignatius doing acts, in addition to a spot of acting also in the show.
But the show was not without it’s cringe-worthy moments, with a particular sketch that saw men dressed as toddlers competing in a pageant leaving much to be desired, and many in the audience uncomfortable.
But even that still managed to evoke a few laughs from some in the audience, proving the adage, to each their own. Otherwise, the acting was pretty top-notch, and the actors really got into character as they played their varying roles.