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Musical acts can be among the laziest in comedy. After all, it doesn't take much effort to rejig a few lyrics for 'comic' effect - but it does take a considerable talent to elevate this into a top-class act.

Although Oakley is by no means the worst guitar-wielding offender, there just isn't enough distinctive material yet to elevate this act from the entertaining to the excellent.

His a solid enough set that it's never going to bomb - a Pokemon-inspired version of Coldplay's Yellow is particularly neat . Although it seems trite at first, it burrows into your consciousness to reappear, frustratingly and unexpectedly, days later. Much like the original, then.

However Oakley must now build on this foundation to find a distinctive comic presence, else he may become a Barron Knight of the 21st century.

Date of review: Jan 2001

Where can I see Duncan Oakley next?

When: 20:00 - Friday 8th Aug, '08
Venue: Newcastle Hyena Cafe
Prices: £11
Info: Plus Neil Dougan.
Comics: Anthony J Brown, Duncan Oakley
When: 20:00 - Saturday 9th Aug, '08
Venue: Newcastle Hyena Cafe
Prices: £12
Info: Plus Neil Dougan.
Comics: Anthony J Brown, Duncan Oakley
When: 20:00 - Friday 29th Aug, '08
Venue: Liverpool Rawhide
Prices: £12
Info: Plus Roger D
Comics: Brendan Riley, Duncan Oakley, Phil Walker
When: 20:00 - Saturday 30th Aug, '08
Venue: Liverpool Rawhide
Prices: £15
Info: Plus Roger D
Comics: Brendan Riley, Duncan Oakley, Phil Walker
When: 20:30 - Sunday 26th Oct, '08
Venue: Shrewsbury Laughter Lines
Prices: £6
Info: Plus David Larkins
Comics: Duncan Oakley, Mick Sergeant, Susan Calman
 
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