The Midnight Living Room Lounge Show

The Midnight Living Room Lounge Show, written and directed by Daniel Carin & Chris Sandiford

The Midnight Living Room Lounge Show is a delightful trip into the swanky shared living space of two eccentric Las Vegas crooners.

Daniel Carin and Chris Sandiford portray incredibly silly lounge-singer versions of themselves, making broad references to performers like Frank Sinatra and periodically reminding the audience that they are in fact "old-timey crooners". The show kicks off with a musical number and plenty of touching of the audience. I got a big hug, one man got his head kissed, and a woman got a sip taken from her drink (that got a solid laugh out of me, not so much the person who paid for the drink). The remainder of the show consists mostly of the duo hilariously quipping back and forth about the stereotypical crooner lifestyle, as well as checking in with their pal Piano Joe on sound and lights.

The chemistry between these two is out the wazoo, a skill I've had the great pleasure of watching them develop on a weekly basis at Café Shaika's Tuesday open mic night. If you're a fan of the swing-era, quirky conversation, and pasta, give this show a go! 

The Midnight Living Room Lounge Show runs until Saturday, June 21st at Cabaret du Mile End (5240 du Parc). Visit the Montreal Fringe Festival website for details and ticket info!

--Jacob Greco hosts Don't Mess This Up, Jacob every Thursday at 1:30-2:00PM on CJLO.