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Edinburgh Fringe Review: Dr Matt Winning delivers the funniest lecture you’ll ever receive, and it’ll make you want to save the planet

Matt Winning
Matt Winning

MIKED up like Britney Spears and with the enthusiasm of a kids’ tv presenter, Dr Matt Winning delivers the funniest lecture you’ll ever receive.

And it’s all about the impending demise of our planet thanks to climate change.

The premise of the show is Matt trying to work out how to offset the carbon emissions created by having a baby, which it turns out, are pretty huge.

With he and his partner planning to start a family, he tries going vegan for a month, ditching the car and a number of other actions that we could all be doing ourselves to reduce our environmental impact.

The set, more of a presentation than a straight stand-up gig, is packed with clever gags and is genuinely interesting and compelling.

Matt is a master of powerpoint, and his audio-visual presentation really adds to what, on paper, doesn’t sound like the most comedy heavy of shows.

 

Verdict: 

Who knew learning about climate change would be so funny? Dr Winning’s show will educate and entertain in equal measure, and you’ll be rushing out to make a difference to the planet afterwards.