Catherine Cohen
Norwich?! Where the hell were you last night?! I was so surprised at the ridiculously low turn out when such pure genius was about to tread the boards! Catherine Cohen took the empty seats in her stride making a joke out of it from the get go and returning to it throughout 'I don't care what he thinks or he thinks or she thinks' (gesturing to vacant spaces!)
I became familiar with Cohen over a podcast interview I heard her on which directed me to her full length Netflix special 'The Twist....? She's Gorgeous' which had me in stitches wishing I could see her perform. Then the fabulously funny New York superstar comes to my favourite venue and, well, it just felt like fate.
Its not often that a stand up act simultaneously feels like your best friend and your own internal monologue at the exact same time but I can honestly say that I can relate to literally 99% of what she describes life to be. The only major difference being that she is a stunning, successful international entertainer and I work for Norfolk County Council- aside from that we're basically the same person.
Cohen's show incorporates not only a fine selection of empowering self deprecating juxtaposition humor but she also has an astonishing singing voice. Her style is a delightful mixture of pop and Broadway and she certainly commands the stage with her excellent explicit lyrics and vulnerable undertones. The word play and clever quips built in and around each track were so vibrantly delivered she had the crowd waving, clapping and singing along by the end as each song was so catchy and funny as fuck.
I wish she was my best friend. But she isn't. Luckily though, my real life best friend Courteney was able to join me for the show so the three of us got to hang out together (kind of!)
I know she would have preferred a full house, but know this Catherine Cohen- you made my night and I think you're exquisite in your glittery platform boots!
For me definitely 10/10
