Sketch Comedy Show (2009)

Their First Edinburgh Fringe
Foil Arms & Hog did their very first Edinburgh Fringe show at Just the Tonic at the Caves (Venue 88 Cave 2), nightly at 9:40 from 6 to 30 August 2009.

Blurbs
Storming Edinburgh on the back of sellout shows in London, Dublin and Manchester, this trio of Irish comedic actors play over 509 characters in a fast-paced collection of comedy sketches ranging from the very dark to the utterly ridiculous in one hour of unmissable hilarity.

"Sketch comedy like you've never known it... you'll be soiling your breaches and begging for mercy"

"Blasting out an hour of relentless sketch comedy, the Irish trio of comedians will have you soiling your breeches with their innovative brand of observational and character based comedy."

From Culch.ie
Foil Arms and Hog have been described as the best threesome to be had and these guys can deliver. Sketch comedy that clearly a lot thought behind it, the three lads from Dublin play of 50 characters with some of the funniest returning throughout the show. In a venue that felt like a sauna, the three guys did well to perform to a packed out crowd as I would later find out one member had only left A&E a few hours beforehand. Having seen these guys develop from their time in UCD, I definitely think there is a lot more quality to come.

From The M0vie Blog (Wordpress)
The three lads had received a ‘Pick of the Fringe’ award by the time we arrived over and we can see why. A madcap hour of random sketches, the lads provide quick and clever laughs on a whole range of topics. There are even a few clever recurring elements in the show and more than a few sharp sideswipes at popular culture (including a hilarious trailer for ‘Pooh’ or the worst breakfast radio show in the world). Not all of their sketches were amazing, but there were a few chuckles at least in each and you were never more than two minutes away from a hilarious gutbusting laugh.

The three performers are highly skilled, both with comedic delivery and also just at acting. They were tested a bit by a heckler in the first row (who was likely doing something more than just the red wine, if you know what I mean), but the handled her in good sport and managed to still get the audience going. They never stopped to pick on her, and thus the audience was never really taken out of the frantic flow of things. Which is fantastic because the guys just build up momentum over the entire run of the show. They’ve apparently begun recording a series of audio sketches for a London-based radio station for their morning show, and we believe there are good things in the future for these three lads.

From The List
The sketch form is taken back to its pleasingly gimmick-free basics here by Irish trio Foil Arms and Hog. While some of their routines are based on familiar formats, their best work is deliriously funny and at times unexpectedly dark. If their future shows are as good as the sharpest sketches here, these charming and versatile performers could go far indeed.