 In
the beginning there was the word, and the word was with God and the word was God and he
repeatedly lost at scrabble...
Caught between Christian friends and her Muslim family, Iszi
Lawrence shows how a die hard skeptic can still join in. Living with creationists, arguing
over teddy bears and confused by anything supernatural, Matter of Tact isn't a rant
against religion, but a quirky take on an age old problem. Where truth hurts and lies
comfort, isn’t it all just a Matter of Tact?
The show was a sell out at the Camden fringe 2008 and Brighton
Fringe 2009. Timeout.com recommended – London Lite Comedy Pick
Iszi is a seasoned performer, having appeared on stage at the
Edinburgh Fringe since she was 18, in critically acclaimed shows Skitzaphrantic, Spinning
Jenny, Unproper and, Perrier Best Newcomer 2004, The Passion Of The Hodgson.
Resident compere of the The Lil' Fat Comedy Club in Oxfordshire,
Iszi gigs all over the UK and Belgium. She has performed at countless festivals including,
Ashton court, Oxfringe, Brighton Fringe, Leicester Comedy Festival, Camden Fringe and now
is coming to the Edinburgh Fringe with her first hour show. Radio credits include
appearances on BBC Radio 1's The Milkrun, Resonance FM London Ten minute sketch show, BBC
Radio Oxford's Breakfast Show and BBC 7 as a BBC New Comedy Award semi-finalist, 2005.
 “Long Lost Daughter of Marcus
Bridgstock” (lilfatcomedy.com)
“A lot of charm and a lot of talent” Paul Sinha (Feb 2009
on chortle.co.uk)
"It is worth going to see her now before she's playing the big
venues and
charging a fortune." Three Weeks
“This relative newcomer has that odd flash of quality to
suggest there might be
more to her than first appears.” Chortle.co.uk
Please visit: www.iszi.com
you can also hear iszi's weekly podcast here: www.sundayssupplement.com |
