At Chortle Fast Fringe 2010

Preview of his show Fabbrications

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Nominated for best club comic in the 2012 Chortle awards

Michael Fabbri - Fringe 2009
Live Review

Michael Fabbri’s second Edinburgh show doesn’t lay claim to any particular theme. Indeed the programme blurb promises ‘comedy ramblings’ and sure enough that’s what you get.

Employing an easy, laid back demeanour, a large chunk of the show revolves around his previous job working in a Job Centre in Camberwell, South London. Given the stressful nature of that job, his laid-back approach was probably a blessing.

It was an occupation so ripe with material, he notes, that there’s no need to make any of it up. There’s the man who chopped up his wife and went on the run – only pausing to sign on, the paedophile he had to construct a CV for and the deluded fella who was keen to start his own business making the elderly young again. Most of the tales are interesting, but more likely to raise gentle chuckles than belly laughs.

As these entertaining stories come to an end, Fabbri then kicks in with more solid material. Here there are inventive, off-kilter routines on cats with crucifixes, friends who form relationships akin to bacteria, and an embarrassing penile condition. Plus he ventures into more taboo areas as he describes visiting his girlfriend’s gran hours after she passed away.

Overall it’s a mixed set from the Brighton-based comedian, but an entertaining one nevertheless.

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Hilarious. I nearly weed

Cherry Green, May 2004

Sure is funny. Excellent prospect.

Jug, May 2004

Excellent. I did my second gig with him on the same bill and he put me to shame. Very small audience, which makes it tough, as all the comics who were on before him will testify, but had everyone in stitches. Look forward to seeing him again.

Peter, May 2004

Michael's performance is pretty good and his writing keeps going from strength to strength.

Rick K, May 2004

Michael Fabbri rocks. If there is any justice in this world he will be huge.

Dave Skiner, February 2004

I think Michael Fabbri is one of the best up and coming comics I've seen. Brilliantly crafted material that really matches his stage persona. The man is very talented - he will make a great professional comic.

Matt Price, February 2004

Hugely funny. Saw Michael for the first time in a while the other day and there wasn't a second of his routine that wasn't brilliant.

Steve Hall, November 2003

Saw him just last week at The Comedy Vibe in Great Yarmouth. He's a quick thinker whose manner endeared him to the audience better than most I've seen. Do not miss this lad if he plays your town. He's a headliner in the making

Fox Tucker, July 2003

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