"Combining authentic storytelling with uplifting humour and incredible resilience, the Hottest Girl at Burn Camp offers a hilarious take on some of the defining moments in Krystal's life and also she talks about clam cum" (taken from the publicity poster).
Krystal has been working on her debut hour all her life, but most especially the last year when she decided to talk about the night her childhood home burnt down. It is so powerful, it could, and should, win award nominations at this year's Edinburgh Fringe.
I have no wish to spoil the show by revealing too much about the subject matter but I will say there is one moment that silences the entire room. It's unexpected, brave and painful and defines the show. She then apologises, comedically, and brings back the funny.
The show does contain material from her 'tight five' (it's not like she could lose her sarcastic resting voice) so, if you've seen her on Youtube, it will be familiar to you but here it's justified to give the piece context, introducing her, her family and her background. There's also fifty-five minutes of other great material so you can't complain.
The music she plays at the start (Fire Water Burn - Bloodhound Gang) is repeated over the slide show at the end and reinforces the impact of the images.
I believe once Krystal is ready to lift the work-in-progress banner, working without notes on stage, she will have a smash hit. It could even transfer to a residency somewhere like London or even off-Broadway before landing a Netflix deal.
Black humour (or smoke damage), this is comedy as therapy. It's well worth booking an appointment to see it.
Ticket Price £8.80 (inc fees).
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