Gary Has A Date

Gary Smally is a scientist who’s written an authoritative book on snails and is interviewing for a teaching position at the university. Yet he still struggles with everyday tasks and his mom has helpfully sent him a book to prep him for his first real date.  

Emily Windler (of the wonderful Wonderheads fame) has created a memorable and immensely likable character in the tradition of Buster Keaton and Mr Bean. (Think of a mustachioed southern fried Bean, with thick glasses.)  This is very broad physical comedy and Windler pulls out all the stops throughout show.  

Telephones and radios, tables and chairs, and particularly pesky sticky tape are all ganging up on our hapless hero as he tries valiantly to prepare for his date’s arrival.  He’s got the romantic music, lighting, dancing and even tie-tying but, of course, there’s a whole lot of ensuing hilarity in the process.  

Windler had the whole front row belly laughing from start to finish with her impeccable timing and impressive physicality.  Gary’s interaction with the audience was charming and funny and felt perfectly natural.  This is a show for all ages with only one little swear word and loads of universally understood humour.  You’re sure to leave the show happier than when you came in.

“Oh, yes!”