MURMURATION
"A Starling is Born"
With Artificial Intelligence in the ascendancy and looking set to take over the world, The Murmuration must rise.
Isolated in a confused and data-drenched world, one man finds an unexpected escape in the beauty of nature. However, it's not long before this escape is threatened by those he thought were his friends.
Swept away in a murmuration of 38,000 starlings, led by the matriarch Stella, he finds friendship, support and hope where before there seemed to be none. Themes of isolation, otherness and dangerous division run through this adventure. Artificial Intelligence seems to hold all the answers to humanity’s problems, but at what cost? An unexpected escape from a claustrophobic and unhealthy life seems just the tonic. However, he unwittingly puts his new friends in danger and must find an escape for them when they ask for his help.
Murmuration has been well-received at Leicester Comedy Festival, Buxton, Manchester, and Camden Fringes and flew to Edinburgh for the first time this year. It will be out and about to other places soon. Bring seed!
“Vertigo is an admirably polished performer. His deliberate pace and laconic deadpan delivery, in the mien of US comedian Steven Wright, take lines that are already clever on the page and give them that extra punch of perfect timing that renders them extraordinary."
fringereview.co.uk
“Murmuration is an enjoyable hour of off-kilter sensibility and sharp observations, with pitch-perfect delivery. It’s a worthwhile addition to your Fringe lineup."
fringereview.co.uk
“Reminiscent of The Mighty Boosh.."
Buxton Fringe Review
“..it’s an hour of engaging, innovative and original comedy from an expert comedian who knows how to made his audience laugh."
Camden Fringe / comedytowatch.com
“..Beautiful writing.."
John Higgs
“..a very clever ludicrousness, immaculately constructed..”
Brighton Fringe
“Jackanory on drugs”
Manchester Fringe
“Leave logic at the door and be prepared for an hour of splendid nonsense.”
Buxton Fringe
“This is storytelling craft at its funniest, silliest and cleverest.”
“..one of the smartest, funniest, and most heartfelt comedy performances I’ve seen at The Fringe..”
"Whimsical and smart, Steve is a master of fantastical satire.."
"''definitely one of best things I've seen at the Fringe thus far.."
Audience reviews - Edfringe.com
