“Anyone
who has witnessed the self-deprecating comedic stylings of
Chris Gibbs will agree: he’s one of the funniest guys
around.”
National Post.
“Deliberately tentative
and twitchy, and darkly gleeful at times, his hand-wringing
style and sotto voce asides are comic stand-up gold.”
Toronto Star on Gibberish.
“Gibbs knows that audiences
really enjoy a good hearty laugh, and from start to finish,
he delivers. His punchlines are sharp and his timing is impeccable.”
Eye Magazine, Toronto on Gibberish.
“There was a unanimity
in the audience’s response to Gibbs that I’ve
yet to see elsewhere. It’s a tight, charming, winning
hour that doesn’t need to be “about something”
to earn my highest recommendation. In a word, hilarious.”
CBC on Gibberish.
“Inevitably, just as you
think you’ve figured out the rules of what works, someone
like Chris Gibbs shows up and breaks them all… Gibbs
has figured out what many shows could stand to learn: If you
keep insisting you’re funny, we won’t want to
laugh, but if you leave room for us to laugh, we won’t
want to stop.”
The Hour, Montreal on Gibberish.
“An irresistibly relaxed
entertainer who always seems on the verge of laughter. His
wit is wildly infectious and he’s a genius with a playful
ad-lib.”
Winnipeg Free Press on Who The Devil Are You?
“With limitless effort
and intelligence, Gibbs transforms the room into a laugh-filled
sanctuary of comedy, making the audience as essential as the
jokes themselves.”
Winnipeg Sun on Who The Devil Are You?
“There were no shortage
of laughs in this show, with Gibbs’ usual mixture of
word play, non-sequiturs, absurdities and flat out funniness
that have characterized his shows over the years.”
UMFM, Winnipeg on Who The Devil Are You?
“He’s a master of
that so-very-British art of being perpetually diverted down
amusing narrative side roads. Gibbs’ writing, delivery
and charisma had people laughing long, loud and often.”
CBC on Who The Devil Are You?
“Gibbs has the timing of
cosmic clock, a subtle comic personality that finds humour
in the smallest gesture and a fractured logic that can only
come from a brilliant mind.”
Edmonton Sun on The Power of Ignorance.
“Gibbs’s poise as
a performer is reflected in his sharp ability to ad-lib. On
Tuesday night he was able effortlessly to improvise jokes
about passing motorcycles and late theatre-goers. It was hilarious.”
Victoria Times Colonist on The Power of Ignorance.
“Gibbs’s delivery
is a combination of dry wit and barely controlled madness
that threatens to go off the rails at any time. That in itself
was enough to send Friday’s audience into gales of laughter,
but he combines it with physical comedy, sight gags and subtle
mannerisms that take the whole enterprise to the next comedic
level.”
CBC on The Power of Ignorance.
“His love for comedy brings
this show to life. With its echoes of stand-up, improv, clown
and sketch, the story unfolds at an exhilarating pace. He
slaloms seamlessly in and out of scripted and improvised material
while weaving in anachronistic pop culture references. And
he has an astounding ability to absorb audience cues, riff
on them and then pick up where he left off.”
Now Magazine, Toronto on Antoine Feval.
“Gibbs’s timing
is extraordinary as he shyly glances into the audience, sharing
the silliness of the situation with us. He’s a minimalist
comic with a few very well-chosen gestures. Most of the jokes
are at his own expense as he blows himself up and then punctures
his own balloon.”
Edmonton Sun on Antoine Feval.
“Gibbs’ performance
as the witless and self-deprecating Barnaby is near flawless.
His martini-dry wit is characteristically sharp, in both script
and performance, and his comic timing is beautiful.”
CBC on Antoine Feval.
“Gibbs is a delight to
watch and his witty asides are so quick they’re easy
to miss if you’re not paying close attention. I was
reminded of Tom Stoppard plays where you have to be an incredibly
active listener the whole time or you miss out on half the
fun. If only all theater could give your brain such a pleasing
workout.”
newwest.net, New Mexico on Antoine Feval.
“Chris Gibbs is such an
effortlessly natural, off-the-cuff comedian that it’s
easy to overlook what a superb playwright he is.”
Vue Magazine, Edmonton on Antoine Feval.
“Gibbs’ observations
on the show-in-progress add further layers of irony, making
this one of the most cleverly written and performed shows
I’ve ever seen at the Fringe.”
Eye Weekly, Toronto on Antoine Feval.
“Gibbs’ British humour
is clean and sharp. He seems to be the butt of most of his
own jokes, and there’s a sort of very clever self-conscious
edge to his humour, which is drawn out beautifully and precisely.”
CBC, on Chris Gibbs From The Neck Up
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