Austentatious

Did you know that Jane Austen wrote 752 novels?

This improvised comedy show is furled by suggestions of titles for these missing novels, prompting some hilarious and frankly ridiculous situations.

Set in the late 1700s to early 1800s, there is no risk of this hour-long show going stale due to the constant spew of new ideas coming from the audience. Lost novel suggestions include 'Tis a Pity She Has Chlamydia', 'Darcy Does Dallas' and 'Pride and Prejudice (Totes Amaze)'. 

The cast can be quite mischievous with one another at times, in one case insisting that a character recite five reasons why a pheasant is better than a partridge, and that a dance routine be performed. Such is the beauty of improvised comedy, and luckily the cast are not above making themselves look silly, throwing themselves into their roles wholeheartedly.

The six actors all play multiple characters each, adding to the comedic value of the performance, although this can, at times, lead to confusion. However, this does not detract from the hilarity of the performance, and the actors are often rewarded with roars of laughter.

Despite having had year-long success in London, this is the Milk Monitors' first time at the Fringe, yet they manage to cement a reputation as upstanding members of the improvised comedy community. 

Far from flawless, this faux high-brow comedy doesn't require any prior knowledge of Austen's work, in fact it really has nothing to do with Austen at all, yet laughs are still inevitable.