Green is frighteningly young-looking for a stand-up comic, a fact he naturally he addresses in his opening gambit.
But the rest of his material comes as something of a pleasant surprise, with a litany of astute political and topical gags that demonstrate a surprising maturity in outlook. He’s not as green as he looks, that’s for sure.
He does, though, lack the experience to have a perfect, fireproof delivery. The jokes could be nailed harder – there are more laughs to be harvested if the well-crafted lines are given the impact they deserve – and he doesn’t capitalise on his naturally expressive comic features.
As with many relative rookies, it’s a case of finding an on-stage persona he’s so comfortable with that it inspires confidence in his jokes.
But as a writer of smart, witty material, he’s certainly proving himself a young comic to keep an eye on.
New act night with Gareth John, Gavin Inskip, Amadeus, Tom Goodliffe, David Tannen, Laurie Whiteley, Mark Davies, Leah Shand, George Ryegold, Chris Mayo, Sally Hepplewhite, Gerry Howell, David Scott, MC Matt Green