I caught Life Drawing with a Comedian at FRINGE WORLD, and it was sketchy in all the best ways. 

Forget classical nudity. This is a PG pencil party that’s inclusive, welcoming and blissfully free of artistic ego. You don’t need a creative bone in your body to enjoy it. In fact, that’s the whole point. Everyone is handed paper and a pencil on arrival, then led through playful, low-pressure drawing challenges with themes like cubism, surrealism and expressionism. Perfect lines aren’t required; enthusiasm is.
 
What truly sets this show apart is the sheer level of audience participation. The crowd calls the shots, directing poses, tossing out suggestions and then, in a bold final reveal, sharing their artwork with the room after each round. The results are delightfully unhinged, gloriously abstract and consistently funny, with the audience creations becoming a punchline in their own right. It’s easily one of the most interactive Fringe shows I’ve seen in years. Equal parts comedy, creativity and communal chaos. 

Come for the laughs, stay for the accidental masterpieces you never expected to create.