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Scraggy US comic Dave Fulton easily demolishes two misplaced national stereotypes: that Americans have no sense of irony, and that they’re all a bunch of right-wing gung-ho warmongers.

Such a liberal stance is de rigueur for British comics, but much less common in Fulton’s homeland; which is, perhaps, why he’s chosen to make London his base. It’s our gain.

But should you think his anti-Bush stance singles him out as a woolly-minded ‘be-nice-to-each –other’ leftie, think again. It may be contradictory, but he has little truck with political correctness and his fiercely opinionated set is just as likely to turn against women or (worse yet) Canadians as it is to assault the fundamental iniquities of life.

Such conflicting traits are a hallmark of his act. He’s laid-back, but it conceals a steely aggression; he’s no-nonsense and down-to-earth, but impressively well-read; he’s relaxed but arrogant.

The routine is more about this complex attitude than anything more concrete. Don’t go looking for clear-cut gags, for example, but instead enjoy the company of a innately funny guy.

That he is such a natural performer can sometimes make the material a little woolly, as he chatters comfortably and calmly around a topic for a while before honing in on the jokes. But when he does move in for a killer rant, it can be a virtuoso display.

Date of review: Jan 2001

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When: 20:00 - Saturday 17th May, '08
Venue: Manchester Comedy Store
Prices: £18
Info: Plus Alex Boardman
Comics: Dave Fulton, Nick Doody, Ricky Grover, Tim Clark (MC)
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When: 23:30 - Saturday 17th May, '08
Venue: Manchester Comedy Store
Prices: £12 (£6 concs)
Comics: Dave Fulton, Nick Doody, Ricky Grover, Tim Clark (MC)
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When: 21:30 - Friday 30th May, '08
Venue: Kilkenny Club 51
Prices: €28
Comics: Craig Hill, Dave Fulton, Kevin Gildea, Rich Hall
When: 20:15 - Saturday 31st May, '08
Venue: Kilkenny KK Ormonde
Prices: €29
Comics: Adam Hills, Dave Fulton, Jarlath Regan, Russell Howard
When: 22:30 - Saturday 31st May, '08
Venue: Kilkenny Skyline
Prices: €29
Comics: Danny Bhoy, Dave Fulton, John Bishop, Lee Mack
When: 18:45 - Sunday 1st Jun, '08
Venue: Kilkenny Club 51
Prices: €29
Info: Plus John Lynn
Comics: Dave Fulton, Lucy Porter, PJ Gallagher
When: 22:15 - Sunday 1st Jun, '08
Venue: Kilkenny KK Ormonde
Prices: €29
Comics: Dave Fulton, Jarlath Regan, Matt Kirshen, Tommy Tiernan
When: 21:00 - Friday 20th Jun, '08
Venue: Up The Creek
Prices: £10 (£6 concs)
Comics: Dan Evans, Dave Fulton, Paul Chowdhry, Rufus Hound (MC)
When: 20:30 - Saturday 21st Jun, '08
Venue: Up The Creek
Prices: £15 (£12 concs)
Comics: Dan Evans, Dave Fulton, Paul Chowdhry, Rufus Hound (MC)
When: 20:00 - Friday 27th Jun, '08
Venue: Jongleurs Watford
Prices: £12
Comics: Adam Bloom, Andrew Bird, Dave Fulton, Mickey Hutton
When: 20:00 - Saturday 28th Jun, '08
Venue: Jongleurs Watford
Prices: £16
Comics: Adam Bloom, Andrew Bird, Dave Fulton, Mickey Hutton
When: 20:00 - Saturday 5th Jul, '08
Venue: Clapham Grand
Prices: £12 (£6 concs)
Comics: Colin Cole, Dave Fulton, Des Clarke, Pete Jonas (MC)
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Dave Fulton's Shows: Edinburgh Fringe 2001Rich Hall and Dave Fulton Present Terry Dullum AppEdinburgh Fringe 2002Dave Fulton - Random Rant The Stonewall GalaEdinburgh Fringe 2005Dave Fulton: We're All Americans

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