The Consumption - The People vs. Carmen Sandiego

The Consumption start strong in their new sketch comedy show. The opening sketches blend live performance, voiceover and video seamlessly, demonstrating a sharp proficiency for multi-media that can so often go awry. 

With a vivacious energy and a clever improv gag that bookends the show, there was certainly a lot to enjoy here. But the comic timing was often slightly off, sketches dragged on too long and punch lines didn't land. The best moments were the most original — particularly the brilliant Carmen Sandiego plot that runs throughout, boasting surprisingly high production values — but too often they fell back on easy gags, crotch shots abound.