Yes its loud, and inevitably some of his rants will have you squirming uncomfortably, but there's a hell of a lot of giggling too. Particularly identified with Brendan's observations about the 'algebraic' nature of some relationships.(can't complain - got me a decent washing machine!). Also his observations about men that 'give up the fight'. So very true.
Jo Phelan, July 2008
I wish you all the best for your Fringe run - I'll be spreading the word about your comedy again... cheers for the laughs.
Mark, June 2008
Just saw his show at Soho Theatre and was expecting a lot as friends had recommended him, but got very little really. First 20 mins were quite funny but after that it was pretty boring/offensive, with a twist at the end which was meant to make you think but just seemed an excuse for what had gone before. Also two very obviously Bill Hicks-influenced skits. Love Hicks, don't think he'd have loved this.
Tim, May 2008
I've seen Brendon several times, both doing his regular stand up set and his 'offensive' tour show. Yes Brendon shouts, yes Brendon says things that might make you uncomfortable but hey guess what - he's also damn funny. He may be controversial, he may press some buttons - but guys, seriously, that's the point. Don't sit in the front row if you don't want to be 'picked on' and don't heckle unless you can take it. Instead go along, switch ON your brain, listen to the man and not the mannerisms and go home with a new viewpoint, or not - it's your choice after all. But the comedian and the man are two very different people.
Gregg, May 2008
Just saw this guy at the Comedy Store and I can't think of a more thrilling performance since Alexei Sayle trod the selfsame boards. He snarls, he sneers, he also gets me laughing myself into a stupor. Long may he reign.
Michael Monkhouse, May 2008
Thanks Jessica but in fairness most of my responses are equally, if not more, puErile. Yeah you misspelled it. Sucks don't it? I hate it when I call someone a moron but then use blatantly incorrect grammar. I think Steve leaves out the spell and grammar check on purpose to weed us all out. For further entertainment, check out the Pommy Johnson rants. He says he was quite drunk.It's hilarious. If you check the dates he was clearly quite drunk for a few days... Awesome reading. Personally I think that that's the best thing about chortle- slamming people that are too chicken shit to heckle let alone use their own name. What could be more folly than destroying some muppet who calls himself "space captain" or "chimp splash" then deludes himself that he's a comedy pundit because he's got a dvd player and a remote control. When in reality his name is Brian and he works at the carphone warehouse. I enjoy folly it's what lost hours are for.
Brendon Burns, March 2008
Brendon, you obviously read these comments, and indeed reply to them, which is nice but at the same time, why bother? Success always will always attract detractors, but there's no point rising to these people. The good reviews written on here say volumes more than their frankly purile digs. Brendon is a class act, and well worth seeing, yes he shouts, but he's also incredibly thought provoking once you get it, comedians as consistently funny and intelligent as this are rare.
Jessica., March 2008
Saw this moron on the Late Edition. Pretty embarrassing really. Marcus Brigstocke blew him away. Save your money.
