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Buffy Revamped
[edit]Buffy Revamped is a one-person comedic stage show created and performed by British-Irish comedy writer Brendan Murphy. It is a parody and tribute to the cult TV series Buffy the Vampire Slayer, condensing all seven seasons into a single, 70-minute performance.
Concept
[edit]The show follows Spike as he recounts the events that took place in Buffy the Vampire Slayer from his own point of view, using a blend of comedy, physical performance, and impersonations.[1]
Reception
[edit]The show has been met with positive reviews for its humor, creativity, and physicality.
- The Age called it "a hilarious trip down a '90s pop culture vortex." [2]
- The Times described it as “a neat, densely referential, fondly disrespectful tribute” to Buffy the Vampire Slayer. [3]
- TimeOut recommended the show for Brendan Murphy’s "quippy and meta and wilful ‘90s nostalgia". [4]
- Playbill commented "It was like we were our own little BuffyCon, everyone laughing and celebrating this thing that we love together." [5]
- Starburst Magazine described the show as "geek love at its best, and comedy theatre at its finest." [6]
- Broadway World said "Brendan Murphy slays fan-laden crowds with Spike’s recap of Buffy the Vampire Slayer". [7]
Accolades
[edit]- British Comedy Guide's Best Reviewed Comedy Show of Edinburgh Fringe 2023. [8]
- Winner of Best One Person Show and Best Comedy Performance at the 2022 DarkChat Awards. [9]
- Nominated for the Off Fest Award at the 2023 Off West End Theatre Awards.[10]
Tours
[edit]Buffy Revamped has toured across the UK, Canada, Australia, and Europe - performing at venues such as Melbourne International Comedy Festival[11], Edinburgh International Conference Centre[12], the Gaiety Theatre in Dublin[13], Wales Millenium Centre in Cardiff[14], and the Lyric Theatre in London's West End[15].
References
[edit]- ^ "Playbill Pick: Buffy Revamped at Edinburgh Festival Fringe". Playbill. Retrieved 2025-03-28.
- ^ Pearlman, Mischa (7 April 2025). "Oligarchs, receptionists and an accidental inmate: the Comedy Festival hits its final fortnight". The Age. Retrieved 13 April 2025.
- ^ "Buffy Revamped Review". The Times. Retrieved 2025-03-28.
- ^ "All 144 episodes of Buffy the Vampire Slayer are coming to Wilton's Music Hall". TimeOut. Retrieved 2025-03-28.
- ^ "Playbill Pick: Buffy Revamped at Edinburgh Festival Fringe". Playbill. Retrieved 2025-03-28.
- ^ "Buffy ReVamped – Edinburgh Fringe Review". Starburst Magazine. Retrieved 2025-03-28.
- ^ "Edinburgh 2023 Review: Buffy ReVamped – Pleasance at EICC, Lomond Theatre". Broadway World. 2023-08-21. Retrieved 2025-03-28.
- ^ "The Best Reviewed Edinburgh Fringe Shows 2023". Comedy.co.uk. Retrieved 2025-03-28.
- ^ "Buffy ReVamped Review". Theatre and Tonic. Retrieved 2025-03-28.
- ^ "Buffy Revamped, Pleasance at EICC – Offies 2023 #NewNoms: #OffFest Edinburgh Fringe". The Offies. August 2023. Retrieved 14 April 2025.
- ^ Pearlman, Mischa (7 April 2025). "Oligarchs, receptionists and an accidental inmate: the Comedy Festival hits its final fortnight". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 13 April 2025.
- ^ "10 Shows to Grab an Edinburgh Festival Fringe Ticket for at Pleasance at EICC". Playbill. Retrieved 2025-03-28.
- ^ "Buffy ReVamped". WhatsOnStage. Retrieved 2025-03-28.
- ^ "Our Top Shows for 2024". Wales Millennium Centre. Retrieved 2025-03-28.
- ^ "Buffy ReVamped". WhatsOnStage. Retrieved 2025-03-28.