Wilty has the sort of easy-going, blokey style that could convince a hundred bar-room loudmouths that they could oh-so easily become stand-ups. They'd be wrong

For while Wilty makes it all seem so effortless, just like that witty mate shooting the breeze in the pub, he's a remarkably skillful comic, pinpointing the humour in any anecdote and delivering it with brilliant accuracy.

And he has plenty of tales to tell, too. As the most well-travelled act on the circuit, he has a lifetime of experiences from across the globe that he can relate to grateful audiences.

On stage he might seem reassuringly old school - cocky and self-deprecating in equal measures, while never missing the opportunity for a quick one-liner or sly insult ­ but it proves devastatingly effective, and more than a bit deceptive.

For this Jack-the-lad exterior hides a sharp, imaginative comic mind, capable of producing the sort of subtle, postmodernist comment you might more likely expect from a well-spoken Oxbridge type. Sometimes they're more clever than funny, to coin a phrase, but his geezerish style lets him get away with it. It's a talent that allows him to straddle highbrow and lowbrow audience with equal aplomb.

In short, this accomplished comic, with a sizeable, ever-changing repertoire, is virtually guaranteed to please.