Dulcé Sloan is viciously funny. In this self-titled one-hour stand up, Sloan talks about almost everything that is important right now - from race to feminism. And she does it well - her perspective on these things is decidedly very American, but that’s what makes it so enjoyably bitey.
Sloan is deeply charismatic while also being punchy. While she may rub some people the wrong way with her directness (hello possibly fragile white people in the first two rows), it is something deeply refreshing to see and experience.
Sloan talks about how Black people were not meant for the cold, what it’s like to be the breadwinner and only employed person in her Black household, and how ultimately she wants to be a kept woman.
While it’s clear what Sloan is commenting on, the path to getting there isn’t always so clear. There were parts of the set that dragged on a bit, and some repetitive type stories about her mom and brother that could have been cut for something more original.
The show also struggles to find a meaningful and gut punching closing. After a bit about how heterosexual men need to step up, she simply yells ‘Bye!’ into the microphone and suddenly it’s all over. This show feels unfinished or at least underdeveloped. With no clear throughline, there are only flashes of absolute hilarity and truth.
The show opened with Michelle De Swarte, the opening act, and that was the perfect choice to set the scene. De Swarte was very quick, honest and biting - and she had us roaring with laughter by the time Dulcé came out.
Overall, this is a fun and engaging set. It is full of potential and I look forward to seeing more of Dulcé in the future.
★★★☆☆ (3*)
Gifted tickets in return for an honest review | Photography by Matt Walters
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