(Angel Campey)
What is so good about Campey is that she doesn’t force her
comedy on you but shares it. (Review by Caroline Smart)
Angel Campey was one of two stand-alone female comics at the
2017 Standard Arts Festival in Grahamstown. I caught her production, Devil’s Advocate which is directed by Tara Notcutt, on its last show and
the audience was packed. This despite current criticism that the Festival doesn’t
seem to be attracting its usual support.
Campey recently returned from a successful tour performing
in New York’s top comedy clubs and she shared her experiences which included an
embarrassing faux pas when she described someone as “Coloured”. This may work
in South Africa as an acceptable description but in the States, it’s a no-no!
The show focuses on taking an opposing opinion for the sake
of debate – “take something everybody loves and poke fun at it” she says. She
gives the example of Winnie the Pooh who everyone loves – unless you’re a bee!
She handles the fact of being a white South African with
engaging and non-confrontational humour. One of the highlights of the show for
me was a trial involving her as the Devil’s advocate with Mother Theresa and
Angel Gabriel also involved in the case. There was also much fun as she looked
at the development of telephones to the current cellphones and use of emoticons.
What is so good about Campey is that she doesn’t force her
comedy on you but shares it. She makes you think – not feel uneasy or bombarded,
as so many comedians do. – Caroline Smart
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