Snoring Mangos is an Improve Sitcom in the Brown Venue. Claudia from Cuba and Ian, a fantasy writer tried desperately to repair a broken door. Ian is not much of a do it yourself-er but her tries the repair himself but someone always walks through the door before the repair is done. A third character thrown into the mix was a postman. The show was just 30 minutes, so I had to work fast on the sketch.
At times the scenes gelled seamlessly at other times there were awkward paused as the actors regrouped allowing the story to take an unexpected turn.
Maybe because I was sketching and my attention was fractured, I didn’t find myself laughing out loud.
At the start of the show the audience was asked to name a famous comedy routine which the actor could incorporate into the show. A Carol Burnett scene was mentioned in which she sashayed down the step of her mansion wearing large drapes. With such a visual prompt from the audience I wondered what the improv actors might come up with. If the scene was mentioned or referenced, I managed to miss it. In terms of wardrobe malfunctions, Claudia had some issues with her high heels.
Tickets are $10 with a Fringe button. The remaining show times are: Tuesday May 20, 7:45pm, Friday May 23, 10:15pm, Saturday May 24, 6:40pm.