Graham Clark Reads the Phone Book
Rosie Fernandez | CBC News | Posted: July 13, 2015 4:31 PM | Last Updated: July 17, 2015
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Company: Laugh Gallery
Genre: Stand-up
Venue: 11 — Red River College: Roblin Centre
(Reviewed at the Toronto Fringe Festival - July 1-12)
When Graham Clark performed at last year's Toronto Fringe, a reviewer for Now Magazine claimed that Clark "could crack you up just reading the phone book." And this year, he proves it.
Clark walks onstage to the 1982 hit, "867-5309/Jenny" by Tommy Tutone, and says, "Let's get to it." He begins to read through a phone book, musing on the listings and using them as starting points to reflect upon hilarious moments in his own life -- for example, calling 911 in the U.S.
Clark is a comedy pro, having performed at Just for Laughs, and he writes for shows like CBC Radio's The Debaters. He's a natural onstage with a casual and welcoming presence. And he's so, so funny. I did not stop laughing once during the show.
My only criticism? It felt too short. Clocking in at approximately 45 minutes, I don't think anyone in the audience was ready to leave.
When Graham Clark performed at last year's Toronto Fringe, a reviewer for Now Magazine claimed that Clark "could crack you up just reading the phone book." And this year, he proves it.
Clark walks onstage to the 1982 hit, "867-5309/Jenny" by Tommy Tutone, and says, "Let's get to it." He begins to read through a phone book, musing on the listings and using them as starting points to reflect upon hilarious moments in his own life -- for example, calling 911 in the U.S.
Clark is a comedy pro, having performed at Just for Laughs, and he writes for shows like CBC Radio's The Debaters. He's a natural onstage with a casual and welcoming presence. And he's so, so funny. I did not stop laughing once during the show.
My only criticism? It felt too short. Clocking in at approximately 45 minutes, I don't think anyone in the audience was ready to leave.