Dregs
The dynamic of new sketch duo Dregs will be familiar to students of funny. Mark Smith (no E, but fond of delivering Fonzy-style “Ehs!”) is the relaxed one, while Max Dickins is a control freak. But this is no Tom Basden–Tim Key slice of leftfield.
That said, Smith and Dickins have genuine chemistry as a comedy duo, and it spills out to a midweek audience clearly enjoying themselves, even those dragged onto stage for some high-energy, low-threat interaction. In fact, a little more threatening and this show would be a lot more memorable. If the Fringe is proving anything this year, it’s that punters are more comfortable with feeling uncomfortable.
– Nancy Groves