Being stuck in a well is never a great time, especially if you’re in a rush to get to a protest to save the dung beetle. But what happens if you end up in the wrong tunnel? And now you’re stuck in a well, indefinitely? And to top it all off, you’re stuck in there with your twin! Now what do you do? This sketch comedy show explores the relationship of a pair of twins, how they’ve grown up and grown apart over time, and how they rekindle their kinship with each other.

We start the show with an exciting audio entrance from the comedy duo, the first of many well thought out audio cues of the performance. We see Wired style interviews about the 2007 oil spills, confusion about oak and goat milk, and a long and very well structured perfect day.

“Each sketch hits the mark, with only one or two little kinks to iron out”

The lighting cues between sketches are some of the smoothest transitions I’ve seen, with each scene having a colour of its own. The overarching narrative between each sketch is between a pair of twins, who are stuck in a well, however, not all of the sketches fit into this theme at all times. Some sketches seem to be a bit random and out of place in the show, but then later in the show they are explained, resulting in a very cathartic audience experience. We meet characters such as two sisters who are waitresses at an American diner, which we soon learn are the imaginary friends of the siblings who are stuck in the well.

There are plenty of moments of absurdist comedy, with a whole cycle of imaginary friends of imaginary friends, which was very enjoyable and had audiences enjoying themselves, whilst quite confused (in a good way!). We get to experience the cruel jokes these twins played on each other as children, shedding a light on the state of their current relationship, but we also get to explore what they are doing to change the past and better their current relationship.

An echo booms in the well they are stuck in, playing mind tricks on the twins and not being helpful, which is the cause for more laughs. The audience participation had everyone laughing non stop, with some brilliant callbacks being used for the audience. The namesake of the show comes midway when discussing childhood memories and favourite movies.

This show has non-stop laughs and is a very wholesome and light hearted comedy sketch show. Each sketch hits the mark, with only one or two little kinks to iron out. Overall, this was a very enjoyable show and I would recommend it if you have a free afternoon.

Mudfish: Might As Well is playing at 14:35, Aug 10-14, 16-28, Underbelly, Cowgate