Apr 2002
MAN BITES GOD
20/04/02 Filed in: Review Show
Dark,
brooding and utterly hilarious, Man Bites God is one
of the satirical highlights of the 2002 festival.
Having played to sell out crowds during last year's
festival, Man Bites Dog (sic) returns with with a
collection of new songs, brilliant banter and pitch
black comedy. Terrible threesome Chris Tomkins, James
Hazelden and Mark Woodward draw from various musical,
comedy and performance experiences to bring to this
year's line up something for those chasing cheap gags
something to think about.
Inpress
Inpress
MAN BITES GOD
20/04/02 Filed in: Review Show
Man
Bites God present Bite Sized, a collection of new
comedy songs and hilarious banter, theatrically
blended together into 55 minutes of jet-black comedy
- death, sex, violence, love - all your favourites.
Man Bites God is made up of Chris Tomkins, James
Hazelden and Mark Woodward, all experienced comedy
performers who have built an impressive fan base over
a short period of time as Man Bites God.
Beat Magazine
Beat Magazine
ON A MISSION FROM DOG
08/04/02 Filed in: Review Show
The
Man Bites God squad of Chris Tomkins, James Hazelden
and Mark Woodward dresses in dark suits and ties, and
white shirts, seeming to follow the fashions of the
Blues Brothers and the Doug Anthony All Stars.
But their music is a smorgasbord of styles and has lyrics that lurk in dark, satirical places. For example, beer, toilets, witch-burning, sleaze, playing a recorder, establishing your own cult, how to chat up women at an over-50s singles night and Mexico are covered in just under an hour.
While we ricochet around the world and around human nature, we are also taken away by their wacky lyrics.
One is assured of a good laugh during these intellectually crafted songs, which are supported, at various times, by guitars, percussion, a toy piano accordion, a recorder, a megaphone and an ocarina.
Even the banter between numbers is good, light-hearted stuff.
Man Bites God packs an irreverent punch, and as the show starts in the early evening, it is a recommended entree.
The Age
Joel Crotty
But their music is a smorgasbord of styles and has lyrics that lurk in dark, satirical places. For example, beer, toilets, witch-burning, sleaze, playing a recorder, establishing your own cult, how to chat up women at an over-50s singles night and Mexico are covered in just under an hour.
While we ricochet around the world and around human nature, we are also taken away by their wacky lyrics.
One is assured of a good laugh during these intellectually crafted songs, which are supported, at various times, by guitars, percussion, a toy piano accordion, a recorder, a megaphone and an ocarina.
Even the banter between numbers is good, light-hearted stuff.
Man Bites God packs an irreverent punch, and as the show starts in the early evening, it is a recommended entree.
The Age
Joel Crotty