Jo Caulfied – Two Faced Bitch?
Being constantly referred to as “Bitchy” in the press was the impetis for Jo Caulfield’s latest show Two Faced Bitch. Through a number of personal stories and a disection of many cultural and topical issues, Jo set out to prove that she wasn’t a bitchy as others made her out to be, even going so far as letting the audience be the judge in this “trial”. If the audience deemed her to be bitchy, they would eached be compensated.
The show covered her year since last Fringe that broached a wide range of topics. These allowed Jo to insert many a barbed comment in keeping with her bitchy schtik. She launched into extended stories that, more often than not, demonstrated a wicked side to Jo. Just when you thought Jo was going to prove she wasn’t bitchy, the tale would veer off in another direction with hilarious results.
She provided numerous moments of witty social analysis that the audience could easily relate to. Her comments were often of the type that the punters wished they could express if they they weren’t so damn polite. The howls of laughter that punctuated the hour demonstrated their appreciation of the service that Jo provided.
Jo employed plenty of banter with the audience as a means of involving punters in the illustration her points, simultaneously getting in the bitchy remarks for which she is known and loved. Nothing was ever vicious or cruel, always light-hearted with the tiniest hint of venom in keeping with her persona. She was like a chatty friend who was very blunt, opinionated and always right. Her well spoken demenour softened the blow so no offence could be taken.
When it came time to vote, the audience that I was a part of were much too polite to think ill of Jo, despite the overwhelming evidence against her. This probably threw her slightly but being the consumate professional, she was able to gently manipulate the crowd and wrap up the show in the way she intended.
Jo Caulfield had the audience eating out of the palm of her hand. They hung on every word and were in histerics throughout. She may be bitchy, but they loved her for it.
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