Comedy review: Olaf Falafel Presents: The Marmosets Of My Mind

Edinburgh Festival Fringe: If there were a prize for the best flier on the Fringe Olaf Falafel would be a strong contender.

Laughing Horse @ City Cafe (Venue 85)

***

The Swedish comic, who is also an illustrator, has created a fantastic animation of a group of marmosets, which run around his head when you use a bunch of his fliers as a flicker book.

Last year at his debut Fringe, Falafel created a show based around Vines – little funny films which had earned him a following on the internet. This year Vines are no more, but Falafel has landed a children’s book deal. Sadly comedy seems to be playing second fiddle.

There are some good ­silly jokes in here but Falafel needs to get his slightly overbearing energy under control and work on his presentation. He also needs to re introduce himself – rather than assuming everyone already knows who he is. Although the audience enjoy his knockabout hour, there is too much messing about and not enough content.

My heart sank when he embarked on a powerpoint presentation about how to create the perfect Fringe show. It always smacks of desperation and suggests the inspiration for the show has not travelled far enough from the drawing board.

Until 27 August. Today 4:15pm.