:) FOOL'S GAMBIT	James & Jamesy - Vancouver, BC	V.16 - PTE – Cherry Karpyshin Mainstage
	:) FOOL'S GAMBIT is a high-energy improv showdown, starring Aaron Malkin and Alastair Knowles (James & Jamesy), Nayana Fielkov (Ragmop Theatre) and Chloe Ziner (Mind of a Snail Puppet Co). Together, they dive headfirst into the unknown, transforming nothing into something hilarious, absurd and delightfully unpredictable. Live-camera video and comedic risk-taking collide in a game where the only rule is: keep playing. Who wins? Who loses? Who cares? The joke is always on us. 30+ Best of Fest awards and heaps of 5 STARS reviews' Cast: Alastair Knowles, Aaron Malkin, Nayana Fielkov, Chloe Ziner Director: Directors: David MacMurray Smith, Stephen Sim	Show Info: 60 Mins minutes Genre: Improv Audience: Parental Guidance Mild Language	Wed July 15 5:30 PM Thu July 16 6:30 PM Fri July 17 8:15 PM Sat July 18 3:00 PM Sun July 19 3:45 PM

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James & Jamesy—PTE – Cherry Karpyshin Mainstage

A wild, abstract and improvisational romp through time, space and Nietzsche. While clearly relying on the improv skills of Aaron and Alastair (Of James and Jamesy fame) and Nayana of Ragmop Theatre, this show is one I’d lean towards calling clowning, due to the focus on physicality and absurdism. The scenes are all over the place, flowing between more and less abstract moments and in and out of the crowd, both physically and in terms of their constant interaction with the audience. Extremely audience dependent, the show I saw had a great crowd that was very excited to be included, which was definitely necessary for this to be enjoyable. Not necessarily my cup of tea, but a fantastic show regardless.

Josh Fidelak

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