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Addy Van Der Borgh: Advanced Mumbo Jumbo
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It's a shame to have to shoot the puppy that is Addy Van Der Borgh's enthusiasm and geniality, but I feel that it has to be done. While by no means an unpleasant hour Advanced Mumbo Jumbo is pretty basic in both it's premise (words don't always equate to truths) and it's delivery.

For me Van Der Borgh is very much a comic actor rather than a comedian, with routines that are often very much about exaggerating a performance than stressing a point.

An example of this is his straightforward riff on the note that a gas man ‘endeavoured’ to come and read his meter. From this he goes off into a Shakespearian direction, then as if he were a sports commentator and reading the meter was a sporting event.

If you are someone for who whom an expressive face, a silly accent and some nifty harmonica playing is enough to keep you happy, you won't be disappointed. But if you seek insight and wordplay, you'll be frustrated.

I am pretty sure that Van Der Borgh has funny bones but there is much more scope for him to put meat on these bones and flex some comedy muscles.

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Addy is one of the most talented performers I have ever seen! He has me in stitches every time - he is fresh and exciting. I have every faith that this man is going to go far - an absolute star. Alex 18.02.05

Alex, February 2005

His was the most boring, pointless and annoying performance I've seen in years. Denise Meredith 10.02.05

Denise Meredith, February 2005

A superb comedy personality and the face of an entertainer. Jamie Cormack 27.01.05

Jamie Cormack, January 2005

He had us laughing so much that our faces hurt. Mark 22.12.04

Mark, December 2004

Addy had a bit of a cold start in Norwich with much posturing and poseing. Once he got past this and actually started talking the delivery was crisp and extremely effective. Rag 03.10.05

Rag

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