He is the epitomy of hack. His material is utter tripe. His delivery is 'slick and assured' because, up until now, no one has told him just how shit he really is. Anthony Brown 24.11.04
Anthony Brown, November 2004
Another pretty boy using stand-up as a springboard to presenting some fuck awful reality TV show on E4. I think that his material is OK - it hits the spot with most audiences but it hardly cutting edge. Nice enough guy and I am sure a TV presenter career beckons. Lucy 23.11.04
Lucy, November 2004
I disagree with this review. It's far too generous to this anti-comic. Nat Coombs is one of the most painful and boring comics I have ever seen. He loves to think his stuff is edgy and that's the reason why no one's laughing. It's this sad deluded attitude that ruins many a comedy night with jokes about killing Celine Dion fans. A bit harsh and hardly edgy and topical. It's lazy unskilled writing from someone that doesn't actually understand the concept of stand up comedy. Go away, throw the entire set away and come back with some jokes. Can you think of anything worse than white people with dreadlocks? Yes, it's sitting through Nat Coombs. Edgar Bernard 23.11.04
Edgar Bernard, November 2004
The review makes a couple of points about Coombs' stage persona, but perhaps misses the point of his act. He's intentionally edgy and won't please everyone. Yes, Coombs' polished performance -- and 'slick' should sometimes read enviably coherent -- sometimes isn't met by his material, but then his presentation sets a high bar. There's time yet for him to find his voice -- this side of the Atlantic, is my bet. I'd like to see a bit more of Coombs' playing himself. He's never going to play the glad handing comic, but there are enough people on the circuit already that busily engage in dialogue with the audience and find they have little time left in their ten minutes to tell any jokes. He demands attention, could suffer a bit more play with the audience, but has a head start on most new acts with his delivery and verve. Guy 17.12.04
