When was the last time a comedian was scarily, angrily, gut-wrenchingly dangerous? Ben Elton? Denis Leary? Or how about Nick Doody? Hypocrite - his second Edinburgh appearance - shows he's more provocative than ever. Back then he pointed out how we ridicule Bush's verbal slips but forget his warmongering. Now he once again takes on bog-standard subjects (Glasgow's terrorist attacks?) but instead of stroking our cosy attitudes he points the finger at us. And it hurts. But we need it. Now don't misunderstand me. Nick rants and raves but he also dabbles in the ridiculous (the similarity of ecstasy to soya milk), the spontaneous (arrive late? You have been warned) and the just plain silly (he can't ski). But it's all done with bile and style and piles of passion. Best of all, he understands the rhythm of a one-hour show: belly-laughs first, then riskier stuff, halfway slow-down, final wind-up into a whirling swirling frenzy of - of stuff I can't possibly do justice to. All I can do is suggest you check him out. Soon. One hour? Nick could talk all night. He's also scarily, angrily, gut-wrenchingly funny.
Michael Monkhouse, September 2007
The most exciting British comic since Alexei Sayle. Miss him at your peril.
Michael Monkhouse, September 2007
Real talent to perform intelligent and incisive material to crowds expecting something more Lowest Common Denominator and still have them rocking.
Steve Day, May 2007
Loved every minute of it. This guy is immensely talented.
Nathan Stanton, November 2006
Absolutely brilliant, comedy genius!
Roy Tabard, October 2006
Superb
Geoff Taylor, September 2006
Nick was briliant in Munich! I am still laughing in my head
TheDoryLama, April 2006
Saw Nick's Jean Michel Jarre routine in Bradford too, absolutely brilliant, the long white coat was a stroke of genius
