Terrors of the Black Museum

Terrors of the Black Museum, Laughing Horse @ Espionage (Venue 185) 13.05 8th - 30th August

You know how when you sit down to watch the Boosh, you have to leave all concepts of reality at the door? Well, it is the same with this show.

Not that it's comparable with the Boosh, no, they're in different leagues, but The Black Museum are on their way.

This is an interesting concept for a sketch show, and could be developed further. At the moment, the script needs tightening in places and the performance needs to get to the next level too.

Dan McKee, Ben Smith and Laurence Tuck give committed performances, but the show is not as tidy as I would've expected for something that has been running for a week. This could have been put down to the walkout early on in the hour. I got the feeling that people thought they were there for horror stories and not comedy. I heard a "I hope this is scary," on the way in which came from one of the bemused-looking people that left five minutes into the show.

All in all, if you just let yourself ride along with this show, then it is enjoyable. I think McKee, Smith and Tuck have potential, so you should catch them at this, their first Fringe show and watch them develop.

My vote: 3*