Call Me Hutch

Reviewed by Arthur Bullock

The vibe is high-energy and hilarious. 

Paul Hutcheson — or Hutch, as he’d prefer to be called — returns for a fourth round of Fringe comedy. After past success with Stupefied, Stupefied II and Hutch & Hamilton, he’s decided to approach the 2025 Fringe from another angle: exploring the history of that nickname and the life of the man who wears it proudly.

Hutch’s style of comedy is energetic, enthusiastic and cheerfully flamboyant, with an emphasis on physical comedy. He doesn’t rely on visual gags per se, but the way he moves throughout the performance is hilarious all on its own. It would still be funny if he were performing over the radio or some other audio format, but being able to see Hutch as he tells a joke makes it exponentially funnier.

Hutch is the kind of funny where he could just start telling jokes out of the blue and reliably get laughs, but in this show, he does more than just tell jokes. Here, he takes us on a journey through his experiences as a gay man, lifted up and carried to our destination on a steady stream of humour. Mind you, it's not just a show for gay people; anyone can enjoy it if they're willing to accept the premise of clever adult humour. He covers a wide variety of topics: aging, vacations, phys ed classes, and the now-obsolete practice of renting movies at Blockbuster.

We all get called names sometimes. Not just our own, but also nicknames, pet names, insults, compliments, and every descriptive label in between. All we can do is choose what we want others to call us, or what we call ourselves. It’s a human experience that sometimes gets overlooked, but Hutch’s take on it is brilliantly funny. Whatever you want to call this show, you should definitely check it out.

Event Details

Age Suitability: Mature (ages 18+)

Genre: Storytelling/Solo Show

Run Time: 55 mins

Cast:

Paul Hutcheson

Warnings

Sexual Content, Coarse Language