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Vancouver Sun
3 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Vancouver Sun
Fringe Review: Inherently Disordered is a fun and awkward delight
Inherently Disordered 4 Stars out of 5 Stage 7, Yardbird Suite, 11 Tommy Banks Way 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. 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. 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. Get top headlines and gossip from the world of celebrity and entertainment. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. A welcome email is on its way. If you don't see it, please check your junk folder. The next issue of Sun Spots will soon be in your inbox. Please try again Interested in more newsletters? Browse here. He grew up in a Catholic family and attended McGill University, which he reminds us is the Harvard of Canada. 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. 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. Check out all of our reviews from the 2025 Edmotnon International Fringe Theatre Festival here .
Calgary Herald
3 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
3 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.
Vancouver Sun
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Vancouver Sun
Fringe Review: Time of My Life finds happiness in the everyday
Time Of My Life 2 Stars out of 5 Stage 7, Yardbird Suite, 11 Tommy Banks Way Antonio Olivito is having a rough time, losing a parent and suffering through a string of unsuccessful relationships. Time Of My Life is his one-man show about growing up as a gay man in an Italian-Canadian family, working his way through bad relationships to find himself and, eventually, discover happiness. Olivito switches back and forth between his more recent relationships and his challenges growing up in the '80s and '90s, weaving together a pattern of failed relationships that lasted anywhere from weeks to years. The theme seems to be 'from pleasant rejection to outright sadness.' Get top headlines and gossip from the world of celebrity and entertainment. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. A welcome email is on its way. If you don't see it, please check your junk folder. The next issue of Sun Spots will soon be in your inbox. Please try again Interested in more newsletters? Browse here. Fear not, as our protagonist isn't left in the lurch at the end, having found some modicum of self-love and understanding. That shouldn't be a spoiler — life's about the journey, not the destination, and obviously if Olivio has managed to pull together a Fringe show, then things can't have fallen apart. Unfortunately for Olivito, his journey rushes forward at about 300 words per minute, a machine-gun delivery breezing through the 60-minute run time in less than 45. He also leans too heavily on pasta and Italian-related puns. 'He stole a pizza my heart,' he quips about a past boyfriend. It's not the only time food puns play into the dialogue, each groaner pulling an equal number of guffaws and head shakes. The show is cute and fun, but ultimately falls flat. There's no big reveal at the end, no 'a-ha' moment to tie it all together. At least there are a few Italian-inspired puns to get us through.
Calgary Herald
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Calgary Herald
Fringe Review: Time of My Life finds happiness in the everyday
Article content Stage 7, Yardbird Suite, 11 Tommy Banks Way Article content Antonio Olivito is having a rough time, losing a parent and suffering through a string of unsuccessful relationships. Article content Time Of My Life is his one-man show about growing up as a gay man in an Italian-Canadian family, working his way through bad relationships to find himself and, eventually, discover happiness. Article content Article content Olivito switches back and forth between his more recent relationships and his challenges growing up in the '80s and '90s, weaving together a pattern of failed relationships that lasted anywhere from weeks to years. The theme seems to be 'from pleasant rejection to outright sadness.' Article content Article content Fear not, as our protagonist isn't left in the lurch at the end, having found some modicum of self-love and understanding. That shouldn't be a spoiler — life's about the journey, not the destination, and obviously if Olivio has managed to pull together a Fringe show, then things can't have fallen apart. Article content Unfortunately for Olivito, his journey rushes forward at about 300 words per minute, a machine-gun delivery breezing through the 60-minute run time in less than 45. Article content He also leans too heavily on pasta and Italian-related puns. 'He stole a pizza my heart,' he quips about a past boyfriend. It's not the only time food puns play into the dialogue, each groaner pulling an equal number of guffaws and head shakes. Article content
