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WTFunk Productions—MTC Up the Alley

Not quite a full house but there were lots of bodies—and most of them stood for the ovation. This was a good show but not an on-your-feet, roaring, whistling and clapping wildly kind of show, as the audience would have you believe.

Funk relates the challenges and pressures that face preteen, teenage and adult women as they progress through life. The output is sadness. It’s sad what our society hurls at women and girls as expectations and norms. The breaking of a girl’s innocence and self-esteem should feel gutful and heartbreaking. Although Funk’s acting is competent, she doesn’t pull at the heartstrings like a touching emotional journey should. I empathise with the story but she doesn’t make me hold back tears.

Funk delivers lively and active stand-up comedy. Unfortunately, the gags just aren’t very funny. People snicker in the stands but there’s no hint of gut-tightening laughs.

Overall, you get a good effort, but alas, it’s not a great effort.

Ray Yuen