Reviews

Raffiek Mammom, Cape Times
"Not only does Committie manage to create new works as often as he does but he also manages to concoct shows of distinction. Once upon a Laugh is one of his best yet. This precious gem of a show once again shows his dexterity as a prolific writer of comedy and as a deft comedic performer. Along with Robyn Scott they tackle all forms of theatre - from physical to melodrama - they had the audience in stitches. They make delicious magic on stage!"

Marenet Jordaan, Die Burger
"Committie en Scott is 'n gedugte span... die gehoor was die meeste van die tyd egter aan die skaterlag..."

Peter Tromp, Cape Argus
"Alan Committie is fast becoming one of our best comedic exports. With Once upon a Laugh, he has surpassed himself. The show is a venerable cocktail of lowbrow and even highbrow excess... his comedic and performance powers are also at their peak here... Committie, to his credit, has resisted the straightforward laughs, and has gone instead for something a lot more complex where the humour has a stinging quality to it. As such, despite it being probably Committie's funniest and wildest show, it is also his most successful. This is real theatre, replete with girt and texture, not just a barrel of laughs. It is a rare holiday treat: a show that entertains as wildly as it stimulates thought!"