Review by Judith Neeson

Baby Grand at Pleasance Courtyard

Gerret Millerick: We Tried It Your Way is an hour-long education in comedy at its finest. Millerick attempts something new as he accelerates modern comedy to a new level by engaging AI as part of his act. The audience is left rethinking how the world of comedy and art in general will feel and look in the future.

Millerick delivers fast-paced, high-energy interaction from start to finish. His immersive approach forces the audience to consider how the world with AI will change for the better on some levels but also for the worse on others.

With great panache and punch, Millerick delivers a range of topics, from hashing out the state of politics and dating apps to the audience-chosen topics, giving the show a fresh, authentic vibe throughout.

Millerick hits the ground running with this situational piece where he challenges the Arts community, highlighting that the fundamental need for community is central to an audience’s experience of live performance. Millerick has cleverly presented a show containing a good percentage of participation and a touch of improvisational risk, which always holds the audience’s attention.

This piece is truly genius and a master class in exceptional comedy styles for all ages at this fringe.

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