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Calgary Herald
19 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Calgary Herald
Fringe Review: Inherently Disordered is a fun and awkward delight
Article content Stage 7, Yardbird Suite, 11 Tommy Banks Way Article content Aldrick Dugarte is a walking contradiction. He's both gay and Catholic, two things that shouldn't (at least according to the teachings of the church) co-exist. Article content But he embraces both sides of his identity, and his show Inherently Disordered is his way of bringing those two sides of himself together and revealing how he worked to square his own circle. Article content Article content It's a one-man show about identity, which seems to proliferate at this year's festival. But Dugarte's tale is funny and heartwarming, weaving in jokes with the honesty of his upbringing and life. Article content Article content He spent time working at a commune in Chicago and tried to extend his visa, only to be told his best option would be to get assaulted by an American. He uses the awkward antics of his experiences to great effect, pulling jokes and laughs through what would have been traumatic experiences. Article content
Edmonton Journal
19 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Edmonton Journal
Fringe Review: Inherently Disordered is a fun and awkward delight
Article content Stage 7, Yardbird Suite, 11 Tommy Banks Way Article content Aldrick Dugarte is a walking contradiction. He's both gay and Catholic, two things that shouldn't (at least according to the teachings of the church) co-exist. Article content But he embraces both sides of his identity, and his show Inherently Disordered is his way of bringing those two sides of himself together and revealing how he worked to square his own circle. Article content Article content He spent time working at a commune in Chicago and tried to extend his visa, only to be told his best option would be to get assaulted by an American. He uses the awkward antics of his experiences to great effect, pulling jokes and laughs through what would have been traumatic experiences. Article content It's funny and fun, enlightening and entertaining all at once. Dugarte comes across as slightly awkward, but he leans into that awkwardness to great effect, and it works in this entertaining romp through his life.
