She’s not called a national treasure for nothing, and after a long 18 years away from the Fringe, Karen Dunbar breezed into a small 80-seater venue and blew her audience away from the moment she stepped on stage. The star of “Chewin’ The Fat” and “The Karen Dunbar Show” who proudly owns a BAFTA for her part in a game (and she mentions it a few times – after all if you’ve got a Ferrari you don’t keep it in the garage!) she was so at home on stage, and she didn’t put a foot wrong.
You cannot help to fall in love with her from the get-go. One of the most naturally funny people I’ve seen on stage. She genuinely came over as someone who absolutely loves people and loves being on stage. She always has done from the moment she started quiz and karaoke nights as a teenager. She was on form when I saw her. She specialises in making people forget any problems they might have for 50 minutes and that’s a gift. Belly-laugh jokes and stories were delivered at 100mph and after the show she was available to everyone who wanted a selfie. She’s in the middle of a massive tour – if you missed her at the Fringe make sure you catch her at a theatre near you soon!
