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Fascinating Aïda

Dillie left her shoe behind. So Fascinating Aïda are a satirical comedy cabaret act. Their Wikipedia article describes them as follows:-

'Fascinating Aïda was founded in March 1983 by Dillie Keane, along with Marilyn Cutts and Lizzie Richardson. The members have varied frequently, but the central two have been Adele Anderson—who joined the group in 1984—and Keane. The trio started performing in a West End wine bar, but they soon caught the attention of the media and performed on television for the first time in July 1983. Over the years, they gained a growing fanbase and national popularity, earning three Laurence Olivier Awards nominations for Best Entertainment in 1995 and 2000. They were voted Most Popular Act 1985 by City Limits magazine and also earned a Perrier Comedy Award nomination.'

I said I hadn't laughed so much in a long time when I went to see Twelfth Night on Tuesday...I was wrong. This evening Thom and I, surrounded by people a lot older than ourselves, laughed pretty much continuously during the entire show. There were some sad songs though too, and I definitely cried more than a few times. The whole show was put together wonderfully, and I would most definitely see them again. They actually came out at the end of the show as well, and signed things and talked with everyone...which was something I've never seen happen before, and very much appreciated.

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