The Interrobang, Off Broadway
The Interrobang, Off Broadway
The Interrobang, Off Broadway
Scottish comedy’s prodigal bad son is surely holding nothing back. This show [CAN’T] is a brilliant statement of the validity and necessity of Sloss’s kind of comedy. It will be a really once in career moment to see Sloss in a relatively intimate theatre before he inevitably moves to playing stadiums. His shows are not only hilarious, but they’re smart, and have something to say. He’s a force who is not only a joke sledgehammer, but he’s also a sweetheart.
Scottish comedy’s prodigal bad son is surely holding nothing back. This show [CAN’T] is a brilliant statement of the validity and necessity of Sloss’s kind of comedy. It will be a really once in career moment to see Sloss in a relatively intimate theatre before he inevitably moves to playing stadiums. His shows are not only hilarious, but they’re smart, and have something to say. He’s a force who is not only a joke sledgehammer, but he’s also a sweetheart.
Broadway World, London Palladium
Broadway World, London Palladium
Broadway World, London Palladium
Daniel Sloss’ Can’t is a brilliant show that will have you crying tears of laughter while also making you think about the different controversies that divide our world.
Daniel Sloss’ Can’t is a brilliant show that will have you crying tears of laughter while also making you think about the different controversies that divide our world.
Entertainment News, India
Entertainment News, India
Entertainment News, India
Can’t, the riveting 90-minute-set that Daniel Sloss is currently touring, [comes] armed with a breathless energy, unending curse words, frequent wisecracks, and facial contortions – an act that digged deeper — way more than his previous work — into an ask for vulnerability and empathy…the signature edginess of his material accommodated a refreshing degree of introspection… If his earlier specials (Dark, Jigsaw) displayed his fascination toward positing comedy as coping mechanism, Sloss seems more inclined here to harness it as power — the power to make the lines between offense and provocation distinct as well as redundant.
Can’t, the riveting 90-minute-set that Daniel Sloss is currently touring, [comes] armed with a breathless energy, unending curse words, frequent wisecracks, and facial contortions – an act that digged deeper — way more than his previous work — into an ask for vulnerability and empathy…the signature edginess of his material accommodated a refreshing degree of introspection… If his earlier specials (Dark, Jigsaw) displayed his fascination toward positing comedy as coping mechanism, Sloss seems more inclined here to harness it as power — the power to make the lines between offense and provocation distinct as well as redundant.
Time Out, Melbourne Comedy Festival
Time Out, Melbourne Comedy Festival
Time Out, Melbourne Comedy Festival
It was a joy to see such a visceral performance; one that denoted insult bombs like it was the Blitz but still managed to be deeply sentimental. It is as if Sloss has the circus skills of a funambulist, straddling the tightrope between darkness and light while delving into life, relationships and human suffering but never managing to lose his balance… We winced, laughed, squirmed and dug our heads into our hands as he crossed the line, crossed it again and crossed it once more. Still, somehow, this Scotsman’s narrative delivery and innate sensitivity seemingly got him off scot-free.
It was a joy to see such a visceral performance; one that denoted insult bombs like it was the Blitz but still managed to be deeply sentimental. It is as if Sloss has the circus skills of a funambulist, straddling the tightrope between darkness and light while delving into life, relationships and human suffering but never managing to lose his balance… We winced, laughed, squirmed and dug our heads into our hands as he crossed the line, crossed it again and crossed it once more. Still, somehow, this Scotsman’s narrative delivery and innate sensitivity seemingly got him off scot-free.
Mail on Sunday
Mail on Sunday
Deliciously dark stand-up… At 27, Scotland’s Daniel Sloss has, incredibly, now racked up his tenth Fringe outing. Tackling taboos (death, grooming) has become his forte and this latest continues the trend. “X” is a stunner of a show.
Deliciously dark stand-up… At 27, Scotland’s Daniel Sloss has, incredibly, now racked up his tenth Fringe outing. Tackling taboos (death, grooming) has become his forte and this latest continues the trend. “X” is a stunner of a show.
Herald Sun, Australia
Herald Sun, Australia
Simply world class… hilarious… An endearingly unabashed blend of arrogance, awkwardness and self-effacing anecdotes delivered with precision timing, perfectly-placed silence and (the) unfettered confidence… Nothing is off limits… Sloss skilfully weaves sensitive subject matter into a hilarious tapestry of politically incorrect and sexually inappropriate zingers… his humour intelligently and ironically calling out the hypocrisy of human nature.
Simply world class… hilarious… An endearingly unabashed blend of arrogance, awkwardness and self-effacing anecdotes delivered with precision timing, perfectly-placed silence and (the) unfettered confidence… Nothing is off limits… Sloss skilfully weaves sensitive subject matter into a hilarious tapestry of politically incorrect and sexually inappropriate zingers… his humour intelligently and ironically calling out the hypocrisy of human nature.
New York Times
New York Times
Dirty, sweet and clever
Dirty, sweet and clever
Scenestr, Australia
Scenestr, Australia
Extraordinarily intelligent, sharp as a tack and incredibly witty. His timing is impeccable and his ability to turn a momentary silence into a side-splitting segue is testament to his genius. This is not comedy for the faint-hearted. It is dark, tense and extremely edgy. Why? Because you have no idea where it will go or where it will end… Pure genius!
Extraordinarily intelligent, sharp as a tack and incredibly witty. His timing is impeccable and his ability to turn a momentary silence into a side-splitting segue is testament to his genius. This is not comedy for the faint-hearted. It is dark, tense and extremely edgy. Why? Because you have no idea where it will go or where it will end… Pure genius!
The Age, Australia
The Age, Australia
Hilarious…There is something effortlessly charming about Daniel Sloss… Devastatingly intelligent… he makes you think about yourself and your relationships, and then side-swipes you with a brilliant gag. While you will come away thinking about your life choices, you will also come away with sore ribs from laughing… Sloss is a festival highlight. See him.
Hilarious…There is something effortlessly charming about Daniel Sloss… Devastatingly intelligent… he makes you think about yourself and your relationships, and then side-swipes you with a brilliant gag. While you will come away thinking about your life choices, you will also come away with sore ribs from laughing… Sloss is a festival highlight. See him.
Sunday Times, UK
Sunday Times, UK
Brilliantly dark… Sloss is on his 10th solo tour, hence the show’s name: X. The title also serves as fair warning – the comic is edgier than ever, setting up tension from the word go, then undercutting it beautifully.
Brilliantly dark… Sloss is on his 10th solo tour, hence the show’s name: X. The title also serves as fair warning – the comic is edgier than ever, setting up tension from the word go, then undercutting it beautifully.
Time Out, UK
Time Out, UK
Brilliant… a master craftsman… Sloss works best by creating moments of near unbearable tension and then puncturing them with a welcome but unexpectedly sharp barb. To be this good at 27 is a rare thing, and if Sloss can continue to evolve his material in intriguing and novel ways, he could become one of the greats.
Brilliant… a master craftsman… Sloss works best by creating moments of near unbearable tension and then puncturing them with a welcome but unexpectedly sharp barb. To be this good at 27 is a rare thing, and if Sloss can continue to evolve his material in intriguing and novel ways, he could become one of the greats.
Time Out, London
Time Out, London
Brilliant… a master craftsman… Sloss works best by creating moments of near unbearable tension and then puncturing them with a welcome but unexpectedly sharp barb. To be this good at 27 is a rare thing, and if Sloss can continue to evolve his material in intriguing and novel ways, he could become one of the greats.
Brilliant… a master craftsman… Sloss works best by creating moments of near unbearable tension and then puncturing them with a welcome but unexpectedly sharp barb. To be this good at 27 is a rare thing, and if Sloss can continue to evolve his material in intriguing and novel ways, he could become one of the greats.
Sunday Times, UK
Sunday Times, UK
Nothing short of hysterical… Stunning
Nothing short of hysterical… Stunning
Telegraph, UK
Telegraph, UK
Dazzling wit
Dazzling wit
Adelaide Advertiser, Australia
Adelaide Advertiser, Australia
Adelaide Advertiser, Australia
Irreverent wit and devastating… An intelligent, razor sharp performer
Irreverent wit and devastating… An intelligent, razor sharp performer
Theatre People
Theatre People
Stunningly poignant… finely honed skill… deeply dark comedic style… more than a little bit evil… Sloss proves you don’t need a university education to know how to do your research and construct an intelligent argument. In fact, he is brilliantly skilled at doing just that and making it achingly funny at the same time.
Stunningly poignant… finely honed skill… deeply dark comedic style… more than a little bit evil… Sloss proves you don’t need a university education to know how to do your research and construct an intelligent argument. In fact, he is brilliantly skilled at doing just that and making it achingly funny at the same time.
The West Australian
The West Australian
Daniel Sloss is a born comedian… he’s a master at rewinding to the original thread without missing a beat… remarkable… rapid-fire delivery… It’s incredible to watch
TheMusic.com.au
TheMusic.com.au
Dark AF stand-up; snowflakes beware, this is no safe space…comedy provocateur… Sloss is clever, studious and even philosophical
Dark AF stand-up; snowflakes beware, this is no safe space…comedy provocateur… Sloss is clever, studious and even philosophical
Australian Stage, UK
Australian Stage, UK
I’ve never seen a comedian I’ve wanted to kiss and punch in equal measures. The handsome young Scotsman revels in the nihilistic and politically incorrect—here’s one who eats outrage for breakfast… Sloss was hailed as one of the highlights of last year’s Melbourne Comedy Festival, and it’s easy to see why. Provocative, punchy and smirking with black humour, Sloss rails against a slew of hefty topics: religion, disability, death, politics, and reserves a particularly fervent hatred for vegans. He is astute in so many ways: his cynical self-awareness of his middle class white man status, his description of the dogged tunnel vision of the easily offended, and his bemusement at his fellow left-wingers for their apathy and in-fighting… Brilliant
I’ve never seen a comedian I’ve wanted to kiss and punch in equal measures. The handsome young Scotsman revels in the nihilistic and politically incorrect—here’s one who eats outrage for breakfast… Sloss was hailed as one of the highlights of last year’s Melbourne Comedy Festival, and it’s easy to see why. Provocative, punchy and smirking with black humour, Sloss rails against a slew of hefty topics: religion, disability, death, politics, and reserves a particularly fervent hatred for vegans. He is astute in so many ways: his cynical self-awareness of his middle class white man status, his description of the dogged tunnel vision of the easily offended, and his bemusement at his fellow left-wingers for their apathy and in-fighting… Brilliant
Popculture-y.com
Popculture-y.com
It’s a testament to Sloss’ skill that the audience follow him through each set up, across the expertly wound tension and into the cutting punchlines… He has tight, near-perfect control of his pacing and delivery, knowing how to read reactions and pop the pressure at the last possible second. The observational aspects of the show provide an excellent foil to the narrative beats Sloss hits… Now is 70 minutes of traditional stand up brought near the peak of its form. Intelligent and incisive, Sloss’ stand up leaves the audience wondering about their own relationship to logic and emotion. His talent comes in being able to combine the two into genuinely hilarious comedy.
Sunday Herald, UK
Sunday Herald, UK
Sloss is on red-hot form this year… not only do the jokes pour out, he slyly and unexpectedly introduces serious ideas into the debate… A stand-up veteran at 24, his handling of provocative topics is maturing fast so that, even as circumstances pile up in his sex stories and the laughter rises to hysteria, he’s totally in control of the shifts in tone
Sloss is on red-hot form this year… not only do the jokes pour out, he slyly and unexpectedly introduces serious ideas into the debate… A stand-up veteran at 24, his handling of provocative topics is maturing fast so that, even as circumstances pile up in his sex stories and the laughter rises to hysteria, he’s totally in control of the shifts in tone
The List
The List
Unstoppable… The road to playing a venue like a conference centre for a full month should take comedians at least half a career to achieve. The Fifer Viking [Daniel Sloss] has got there in about half an hour. And he’s even stuck on some extra shows for his drooling masses.
Unstoppable… The road to playing a venue like a conference centre for a full month should take comedians at least half a career to achieve. The Fifer Viking [Daniel Sloss] has got there in about half an hour. And he’s even stuck on some extra shows for his drooling masses.
The Scotsman
The Scotsman
Meteoric… Has them rolling in the aisles… Sloss is blessed with a sharp mind and a potent stage persona.
Meteoric… Has them rolling in the aisles… Sloss is blessed with a sharp mind and a potent stage persona.
Bruce Dessau on Daniel’s
six-part Internet sitcom M.U.F.F.
Makes Inglorious Bastards seem like Best Exotic Marigold Hotel
Makes Inglorious Bastards seem like Best Exotic Marigold Hotel