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Des Clarke: Des Comedy Jam
Live Review

Des Clarke’s show is super Scottish. He’s an award-winning radio presenter in Glasgow, and his high-energy walk on music and intro is met with equal enthusiasm from a heavily Scottish crowd.

His trademark million-mile-an-hour approach has slowed to merely ‘very quick indeed’, but his clarity is enviable and you get a lot of funny for your money here. He’s magnificent at telling the Scots about themselves: the busted economy comparable to Iceland, the likely pitfalls of the Commonwealth games in Glasgow, Scottish football, tennis hero Andy Murray, John Smeaton the Glasgow Airport terrorism hero.

There’s some huge laughs to be had from his stories of a Gorbals upbringing, Scottish vernacular and unflinching approach to strong language. Who thought mum’s swearing could still be funny? But it really is when it’s his mum doing his toiletries shopping. The man next to me had tears of laughter splashing off his knees and I wasn’t far behind.

He really delivers a strong, laugh-filled hour with a mixture of personal anecdotes about his working-class background, family and friends, and then the gleeful examination of Scotland’s national character, the local genius for turning negatives to positives and Scotland’s place in the world.

He’s really not stretching himself much with this show, and gets a very easy ride from a local crowd, but what he’s neglecting in his personal development he invests in delivering a properly entertaining, hilarious show.

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I find him very annoying too. Don't know what all the fuss is about. Irritating stuttering - not funny.

Roger, March 2004

You've got to love him!

Faye, July 2003

How did the producers of SM:tv get a superb stand-up comic to present on to the kids show? What a waste - he is so funny as a stand-up comic. The executive producer must have bribed him with a substantial amount of money.

Lizzy M, April 2003

Very, very funny. Those who don't find him funny, really need to get a sense of humor.

Dru, March 2003

Never seen anything like it. Didn't know what to expect and he blew us away. Classic.

Linda, February 2003

I was blown away by his material and style. He has slowed his delivery considerably but not lost the very funny manic ramblings. He was hilarious and an absolute pleasure to work with, an undoubted star of the future.

Karen Bayley, January 2003

Took my fellow workers to see this guy for our Xmas night out, I am now very popular, live comedy has a dozen new fans and Des Clarke has made such an impression that we are all going back to see him.

Patrick, January 2003

This guy had me wetting my pants, his looks and his demeanour are a perfect match for his fresh, original and funny gags.

Patrick Rolink, November 2002

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