Review: Joz Norris's 'You Wait. Time Passes' at Soho Theatre
Comedian Joz Norris presents his latest show, You Wait. Time Passes, at the Soho Theatre in London. The performance is described as an energetic and maverick exploration of artistic identity, futility, and the choices made by those on the fringes of fame. Norris adopts the persona of an unhinged, self-absorbed guru wearing an Artist sweatband, blending philosophy with silly jokes to question the nature of being an artist. The show features personal anecdotes about his estranged wife, snippets of his varied career as a comedian and magician, and a humorous attempt to become Google’s top search result for his name. A notable segment includes a dialogue with an erratic AI girlfriend, reminiscent of Rik Mayall’s chaotic style. While the reviewer admired the show’s rousing defense of experimental art in a conformist world, they noted that some moments of zaniness felt strenuous or self-indulgent, such as a late sequence involving a Hoover. Ultimately, the performance is seen as a curiously compelling, albeit uneven, examination of niche creative life.
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Review: Joz Norris's 'You Wait. Time Passes' at Soho Theatre
Comedian Joz Norris presents his latest show, You Wait. Time Passes, at the Soho Theatre in London. The performance is described as an energetic and maverick exploration of artistic identity, futility, and the choices made by those on the fringes of fame. Norris adopts the persona of an unhinged, self-absorbed guru wearing an Artist sweatband, blending philosophy with silly jokes to question the nature of being an artist. The show features personal anecdotes about his estranged wife, snippets of his varied career as a comedian and magician, and a humorous attempt to become Google’s top search result for his name. A notable segment includes a dialogue with an erratic AI girlfriend, reminiscent of Rik Mayall’s chaotic style. While the reviewer admired the show’s rousing defense of experimental art in a conformist world, they noted that some moments of zaniness felt strenuous or self-indulgent, such as a late sequence involving a Hoover. Ultimately, the performance is seen as a curiously compelling, albeit uneven, examination of niche creative life.
The Guardian