MEN IN COATS – A PROFILE
June 15th, 2005 by yoko
A little less conversation, a little more action…
This explosive duo have gone from winning the HACKNEY EMPIRE BEST NEW ACT AWARD in 2001 to being the most talked about live comedy act of 2002.
After returning from the Edinburgh Fringe Festival where they debuted their full length show to sell-out audiences and critical acclaim, they ended last year with their performance at THE ROYAL VARIETY SHOW, shown on BBC 1…
“Men in Coats proved to be one of the evening’s biggest successes”, The Stage.
2003 already saw them starring in BBC 2 – new weekly Saturday night show ‘THE LIVE FLOOR SHOW’, in April they were off to the MELBOURNE COMEDY FESTIVAL and in May and June they were kept busy with a full-scale tour of the UK.
“A sheer delight – nigh on perfect”
THE INDEPENDENT
“They redefine your expectations of what can be accomplished on a stage – …the closing applause was thunderous”
TELEGRAPH
“Just the kind of original, inventive, fun-packed performance that every
Fringe show should be – Men in Coats are going to be huge”
EVENING NEWS
“Intoxicating breath of fresh air”
THE HERALD
“Breathtakingly imaginative – an overnight sensation!”
METRO
“Men in Coats will take you from a raised eyebrow to creasing up with laughter and if the gags don’t get you their inventiveness and dexterity surely will”
THE SCOTSMAN
“Hilariously simple – Men in Coats are the talk of the Fringe”
THE GUARDIAN
“Watching this show was the happiest hour I spent up in Edinburgh – … fully deserving of a West End transfer”
THE SPECTATOR
“Very funny – the most exciting visual comedy act – unstoppable”
TIME OUT
“Pin sharp!”
EVENING STANDARD
“Mesmeric – head and shoulders above the rest”
WILLIAM COOK, GUARDIAN
