Ottawa Fringe 2014. Can’t Argue With Pussy

The idea behind Can’t Argue With Pussy , Rebecca Reeds and Jennifer Hayward’s stand-up comedy show, is women talking about their lives without having a club owner telling them to avoid too “feminist-ey” or “female” topics. It’s definitely a raunchy show. Poops, vaginas, sex – none of these are off-topic and I say wonderful! It’s always good to hear voices presenting new perspectives, especially in comedy, which is such a powerful story-telling tool. Unfortunately, although I applaud the idea behind the show, the material could use work. Rebecca Reeds obviously has the raw talent and storytelling ability. However, her mannerisms on stage, such as constantly pulling up her sleeves and covering her mouth, distract from the performance. Jennifer Hayward isn’t afraid to stir feathers, both with her topics of choice and demeanor on stage. Her performance, however, would greatly benefit from finished sentences. She tends to trail off at the end which is usually where the punch line of the joke is. Overall, this was a decent, though not ground breaking  show. Some good ideas, but it needs work and polish.

Can’t Argue With Pussy plays at Studio Léonard-Beaulne

JH5 Productions

By Rebecca Reeds & Jennifer Hayward