Sikisa’s new comedy hour Serving Justice at the Edinburgh Fringe is “a bold, thought-provoking hour exploring truth, identity, and what justice looks like in love and life.”
As the whitlwind that is Sikisa hits the stage she wants us to live our best life, and her routine takes us through a fast-paced set of stories, jokes and observations, all based around the broad concept of ‘justice’.
Sikisa is a very personable performer, at ease with the audience from the first moment and riffing on diverse subjects. Topics include doing jury service, dealing with spiders, karaoke, and professional wrestling (about which she is a confessed nerd).
Her work as an immigration lawyer with clueless clients, not having kids but being the fun aunt, why sperm is so expensive, and the way we all follow the self-checkout cult all prove fruitful topics.
It’s hard not to like Sikisa and even harder to keep a straight face. She has some marvellous one-liners that I won’t spoil, and her set makes you think while you smile.
There may not be much of a linear plot or storyline here but segues between routines don’t feel forced or artificial. There were moments of surrealist brilliance alongside pure silliness.
It’s a personal snapshot of Sikisa, a professional brown woman in her 30s but it is so well put together anyone can relate. Home truths sit alongside flights of fancy, while the evening ends on a truly bizarre high.
A solid and bold show from a confident and hugely likeable comedian that will keep you guessing and ensure you are entertained.
4 stars.
Sikisa: Serving Justice is running at The Tron, Monkey Barrel Comedy until 24 Aug as part of the Edinburgh Fringe.
I reviewed this show from a digital capture, received with thanks from Textual Healing PR.
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