First, some of the quickie reviews (yay, social media!):

 

"Two Girls, One Corpse had some of the most epic one liners I've ever seen at #ottfringe. Very funny show!" - Melanie Karin-Brown

 

"Brilliant writing, amazing chemistry. I can't recommend it enough!" - Victor Pokinko

 

"Two Girls One Corpse is a hilarious, perfectly-paced romp. Great chemistry!" - Tonya Jone Miller

 

"Two Girls One Corpse is one of my faves of #ottfringe - clever & fun!" - Liz Martin

 

"Two Girls, One Corpse is cleverly written with a lot of laughs." - Valerie Cardinal

 

"Two Girls, One Corpse was fun! The dialogue was clever and amusing, the performances endearing, and I loved the TV references!" - Carol Smale

 

"I was lucky enough to catch this show in Ottawa and was very impressed! The writing was clever, the actors had natural chemistry, and the pace was quick without being rushed. It felt like watching an episode of your favourite tv show (one where you already know and like the characters and feel comfortable sitting back and letting them lead you wherever the story goes... even if it involves murder)." - Reena Belford-Schilder

 

 

Now, here are some meaty-er reviews!:

 

From Wes Babcock of New Ottawa Critics:

"Two Girls, One-Liners to Die For" (our favourite headline so far)

 

"Blanchard and Caldwell have excellent comedic chemistry that’s captivating to watch. Their wonderful sense of timing while delivering punch line after punch line accentuates the ample wit contained in the one-liners."

"This piece flies by the wit of its script ... The script doesn’t force the jokes, nor is it an excuse for them, but rather they arise naturally from the interaction between this pair of characters."

"It’s humour ... features a tone that is equal parts mockery and veneration of established social touchstones. Hilarity ensues."

 

 

From Brie McFarlane, of New Ottawa Critics (in Herd Magazine):
 

"This show’s strongest element is the two ladies (Michelle Blanchard and Marissa Caldwell) on stage and the chemistry and comedic timing between them. Some of the funniest one-liners I’ve heard all Fringe come out of this play..."

"Overall, what I most enjoyed was seeing Blanchard and Caldwell on stage together as it is easy to see that they have lots of potential to succeed in comedy."

"This is a strong premiere from the folks at Lazy Sunday Theatre and definitely worth checking out."

 

 

From Valerie Cardinal of OnStage Ottawa:
 

"The cleverness of Two Girls, One Corpse doesn’t just end at the title; the script is very funny and smartly written."

"It’s a show that’s part sitcom, part Tina Fey and Amy Poehler, part Murder She Wrote realness."

"It’s obvious that Marissa Caldwell and Michelle Blanchard are friends in real life; they have an easy chemistry in their performance. They both have great comedic timing and play off each other perfectly. There are plenty of laughs to be had here..."

 

 

From Ian Huffam of New Ottawa Critics:

"Two Girls, One Corpse may not be the deepest of shows this year, but it’s probably the one that speaks the language of today’s generation the best."

 

"Members of the millennial generation will certainly get a good time out of seeing Two Girls, One Corpse, a show that feels like an extended, wittily written sitcom episode."

"In a voice-only appearance Paul Piekoszewski ... fits in perfectly with the zany humour of Blanchard’s and Caldwell’s witty banter." (YOU GO, PAUL!)

 

 

From Alvina Ruprecht, of Capital Critics Circle:
 

"The show is rather well layered as far as the characters and their situation are concerned, good directing by Dave Dawson whose work is always very competent, and fitting performances by the two young women concerned who really seem to be having a great time on stage."

"This is a perfect example of the way TV is having a deep deep influence on the style and narratives of a certain kind of popular theatre these days. Its not a bad thing. It is just very revealing and no doubt inevitable."

 

(‪#‎endoftheatre‬)