Fringe Review: The Merkin Sisters: Backcombed is hilariously weird
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The Merkin Sisters: Backcombed 5 stars (out of 5) Stage 1, Westbury Theatre, Fringe Arts Barns, 10330 84 Ave. There were several moments during Backcombed, the delightfully unhinged return of physical comedy duo The Merkin Sisters, that a theatre-goer in front of me audibly uttered to the man next to her, “This is so weird.” […]
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Aug 17, 2026
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