Paco Erhard
Paddy Lennox
Paddy McGuinness
Padraig Ryan
Pam Ford
Papa CJ
Parrot
Pat Burtscher
Pat Cahill
Pat Condell
Patrick Kielty
Patrick Lappin
Patrick McDonnell
Patrick Monahan
Patrick Morris
Patrick Turpin
Paul B Edwards
Paul Betney
Paul Byrne
Paul Chowdhry
Paul F Taylor
Paul Foot
Paul Harry Allen
Paul Kerensa
Paul Laight
Paul Langton
Paul McCaffrey
Paul Merton
Paul Mooney
Paul Myerhaug
Paul Pirie
Paul Provenza
Paul Revill
Paul Ricketts
Paul Savage
Paul Sinha
Paul Sweeney
Paul T Eyres
Paul Thorne
Paul Tonkinson
Paul Zenon
Paul Zerdin
Pearse James
Persephone Lewin
Pete Beckley
Pete Cain
Pete Dobbing
Pete Firman
Pete Gold
Pete Johansson
Pete Jonas
Pete Otway
Pete Smith
Peter Brush
Peter Buckley Hill
Peter Cook
Peter Kay
Peter McCole
Peter Searles
Peter Serafinowicz
Peter von Natzmer
Phil Buckley
Phil Butler
Phil Cool
Phil Davey
Phil Differ
Phil Ellis
Phil Hammond
Phil James
Phil Kay
Phil Klein
Phil Nichol
Phil O'Shea
Phil Walker
Phil Wang
Phil Zimmerman
Philip Wilson
Phill Jupitus
Pierre Hollins
Pierre Novellie
Piff The Magic Dragon
Pippa Evans
PJ Gallagher
Pommy Johnson
Prince Abdi
Priorite A Gauche
Pappy's
Real name: Ben Clark, Matthew Crosby, Tom Parry
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Original review from October 2007 |
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![]() Scenes such as the horror film based around the trivial everyday scares that cause you momentary panic, or the crappy Jeremy Beadle-style prankster do little to challenge the image. They’re amusing enough, but hardly revolutionary. Slowly, though, they start to subvert the expectations of the genre that they initially played up to; and longer scenes take genuinely unexpected directions, offering a rich dollop of stupidity to offset their winsome presentation. This works best within their own full-length shows, where they have the time to properly play with the ideas, and the audience are happy to let the modest start grow into something much more impressive. But Pappy’s are one of the few sketch groups to also play the stand-up circuit, where they can have a bumpier ride with crowds expecting quicker gratification. Appearances can be deceptive, however, and when they release it, this tight-knit quartet has a fearsome amount of upbeat energy. Songs bundle along joyously, and their lively performances bring a genuine sense of fun. There’s an almost tangible gang spirit between the members, each with a well-defined role, though versatile enough to drop into other characters. Tom Parry is the big cuddly fool countered by Matthew Crosby’s tight, self-conscious sobriety; Brendan Dodds is full of eager, baby-faced cheek, while Ben Clark is a more ethereal presence. Pappy’s are often touted as ‘the next We Are Klang’ – which is odd, since the original Klang are very much alive, productive – and not yet famous in their own right. But they are, perhaps, Klang’s younger brothers. They certainly have a similar sense of fun and attention to detail that makes their surreal flourishes almost credible, but without the boisterousness, recklessness and filth. There’s still a slight ‘hit-and-miss’ feeling to the sketches, but the best are sublime. And it’s easy to let their obvious expertise blind you to the fact they are still relative newcomers, with as-yet untapped potential to become an even more impressive comedy force. |
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| Date of live review: Wednesday 10th Oct, '12 | |
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Review by Steve Bennett |
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Show - Misc live shows - Friday 4th Jul, '08- | |
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Pappy's have pulled off another absolutely marvelous show at the Fringe. Tom on a pogo stick wearing a hoover pipe 'trunk' is one of those 'this is happening to me, now' moments. We were treated to the additional delight of a pogo stick that wasn't working properly and the strangled cry of 'I think it's broken, lads', just before Tom was catapulted into the wings is one of the funniest things I've seen in 10 years of Fringe performances! Sue - Whitstable, August 2010 |
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Just seen them in Bristol doing their Fringe warm-up. I can only assume that the one that left was the writer. One or two good moments, but mostly unoriginal. Recommend you give it a miss if you're over the age of about 14. Pete A, July 2010 |
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Saw them in Canterbury last night and loved it. Like Elena, I was a bit confused when they first came on, a "what the hell is this?" moment, but that seems to be part of the act and it quickly hits its stride. As an Edinburgh preview, the show was unpolished but there are some moments of real comic genius in there - the owl vs internet bits are truly inspired stuff. Anyone seeing them in Edinburgh is in for a real treat. dw, July 2008 |
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When they first came on stage I was a bit confused bit then really started to make me laugh! Really funny and immature comedy. Excellent! Elena, June 2008 |
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These four lads are absolutely brilliant, they sweep the audience up into a big ball of energetic hillarity! Someone put these guys on TV for goodness sake. Fiona Jo Kenny, March 2008 |
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One of them looks like 'Sloth Fratelli' from the 80's film 'The Goonies'. They're going to be funny with that in mind alone. Even when we weren't laughing, we found ourselves smiling along with the cast... as they're clearly enjoying themselves, and crack each other up. Excellent fun, so can highly recommend them. Jo Phelan, February 2008 |
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Can't recommend them enough. They are just great. christina, October 2007 |
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One of my absolute favourite acts to see and gig with. Just hilarious. Even when I saw them when they started out I knew they were going to be big. Can't wait to them again and again and again. That's because I'm a minstrel. Mike Belgrave, October 2007 |

Pappy's Fun Club [2007]
Edinburgh Fringe 2008
Pappy's Fun Club: Funergy
Edinburgh Fringe 2009
Pappy's: 200 Sketches In An Hour
Edinburgh Fringe 2010
Pappy's: All Business
Edinburgh Fringe 2012
Pappy's: Last Show Ever!
Misc live shows
Laughter In Odd Places
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