6.9 / 10 Comedymusi... -

They had spent three years touring the tri-state area, blending slapstick humor with high-energy bluegrass. Their newest special, Cheese and Strings , had just dropped on a niche streaming service. Arthur refreshed the "ComedyMusicHub" page for the tenth time that hour.

The review score was the final blow for "The Funky Fiddle," a musical comedy duo consisting of Arthur, a failed classical violinist, and Barnaby, a man who played a synthesizer shaped like a giant slice of pepperoni pizza. 6.9 / 10 ComedyMusi...

"A 6.9," Arthur whispered, his bow trembling. "Barnaby, we’re a meme. We aren't even a 'solid 7.' We're a suggestive decimal point." They had spent three years touring the tri-state

Arthur swapped his tuxedo for shredded denim. Barnaby added a "crust" setting to his synth that sounded like a garbage disposal fighting a lawnmower. They walked onto the stage to a crowd of three people: a bored bartender, a guy named 'Stitch' who was knitting a sweater out of copper wire, and a professional critic from ComedyMusicHub. The review score was the final blow for

Determined to break the 7.0 barrier, they decided their next show needed more "edge." They booked a gig at The Iron Lung , a club known for hosting experimental noise bands and depressed poets.

Review: "The Funky Fiddle has pivoted from 'bad puns' to 'unsettling performance art.' It’s still mostly about cheese, but now it feels like a threat. I liked it."