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Steve Gribbin
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From 1984 to 1993, Steve Gribbin was half of the political musical comedy duo Skint Video, alongside Brian Mulligan. They appeared on TV shows including Saturday Live and Cabaret At Jongleurs and The Mary Whitehouse Experience on radio. Since then, the 5ft 4in Scouse exile, lapsed Catholic, socialist, Liverpool FC fan has become a solo stalwart of the comedy circuit, and is a permanent member of The Cutting Edge topical show at the London Comedy Store. He has also performed two full-length one-man shows at the Edinburgh Festival, Natural Born Kidder in 1995 and I'm Turning Into My Dad! in 1999. |
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Original Review: The genre of musical comedy is much maligned – and often rightly so – but the acerbic Steve Gribbin brings a pace and bite to his scabrous set that elevates it above the norm.His strength is punchy musical one-liners; gags that are efficiently set up then smartly despatched with a snatched line or two from a rewritten hit song. Where many lesser comics would painfully pad the one gag out into a full, repetitive song, this lively Scouser swiftly dismisses it to move onto the next. The jokes might be punny, silly or old-fashioned – but the spirited quickfire delivery ensures he’s a worthy crowd-pleaser. Gribbin does, however, struggle to maintain that impressive momentum with the full-length numbers he writes. Here a heavy reliance on the shorthand of simplistic, familiar reference points - George Bush=stupid, for instance - means the lyrics can lean towards the bland. Still, the music is so upbeat, and performed with such vigour, that it can’t fail to entertain. His subjects are drawn from topical events, and he works hard to that ensure his material is quickly turned over, keeping the routine bang up-to-date. He might have been on the comedy circuit more than 20 years - first as part of the Skint Video double act, then as a solo act – but he’s admirably determined not to rest on his laurels. Despite that success, Gribbin’s writing is still informed by a chip-on-the-shoulder working-class anger, which gives a vicious kick to some of his more vicious insults, however cheerily they are delivered. And that sugar-coated venom is what gives Gribbin’s polished set the edge. |
| Date of review: Aug 2000 |
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Weakest act I have ever seen, avoid! Seneca Oluchi, March 2009 |
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We saw Steve in Halifax, he was on fire (not literally) Held the audiences attention for well over the scheduled time. The gags, mimes, puns and songs were kept the room entertained. Let me tell you that is no easy task in West Yorkshire - we demand high standards and value for money. Steve undoubdtedly produced the goods. Even to the extent that I bought his CD. Jason Bell, December 2006 |
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Saw him as part of the Cutting Edge team at the Comedy Store last night. Clearly the weak link by a long shot. Had to resort to swearing profusely and getting angry. Occasionally funny with his songs, but when told to tell jokes on the current affairs topic 'obesity' all he could come up with was "I'm only this fat because everytime I shag your mum she gives me a pie". Absolutely awful. David Stubbings, September 2006 |
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Audience seemed to like him but not overly so. Likeable personality, lively etc. and a few quick snatches of songs/gags but although a good stage presence, I didn't find him particularly funny Bob, September 2006 |
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Oh dear. It's generally acknowledged that the creaking "All scousers are funny" claim should be put in a box and laid to rest forever, and on the evidence of his performance at Leeds Jongleurs in May. Gribbin's act was a conflation of the regrettable elements of old-style stand-up comedy (bombast, coarseness) with the regrettable elements of laddish, post-modern comedy (the obligatory Star Wars references, tabloid-esque football banter). Sadly, what got lost in the mix was the humour. The old adage has it that a comic says funny things, but that a true comedian says things funny. Gribbin adopts a radical new approach: he says unfunny things unfunnily. It was the eve of the FA Cup Final, in which Liverpool were playing, and so, boys being boys, there was mild heckling from a few West Ham fans. Gribbin's response? "Hammers - what a bunch of f***ing c***s!" He then mentioned Teddy Sheringham, and mimed a man hobbling about the stage with a stick, saying "Ooh, I'm really old, I'm really old". No, honestly, I'm not making this up; that was the best he could do. He was also technically awful, despite (apparently) some years in the business: staring at a point straight ahead of him in the middle distance for his whole act, thereby excluding 90 per cent of the audience. And if his instigating a sub-Baddiel and Skinner World Cup singalong at the end of his performance was an attempt at inclusiveness, it felt tacky and manipulative. Oh, and he sang some other songs too. You can imagine. Simon Nicholson, July 2006 |
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Had the audience in the palm of his had. Very topical and political, without feeling like he was hitting you over the head with it. It maybe that I am a similar age as Steve, and a lot references appealed to me, but the Dr. Who/Morrissey song was class. Very funny and was the best act of the night. Marisa, March 2006 |
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Saw Steve last night when headlined at the last minute. His Dr Who Morrisey song brought the house down complete with Mancunian Daleks, and his i-pod songs of celebrities are all well observed, and performed. It's also the first time this year I've seen a comic at this particularly gig get an encore. I've still his "How low have the mighty fallen" tune buzzing around my head which ended the night superbly. Steve Gonzalez, November 2005 |
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This guy is pure talent. Saw him last Saturday and the audience wouldn't let him go home. The Morissey song alone is one of the best things you'll hear live anywhere this year. Top comic. John Gee, October 2005 |
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Book review: I Think The Nurses Are Stealing My Clothes The Very Best Of Linda Smith 27/11/2006 Permanent link
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CD review: Steve Gribbin: In Bulk 06/09/2006 Permanent link
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Where can I see Steve Gribbin next?
| 20:00 - Tuesday 7th Jul, '09 | |
| Venue: | Comedy Store |
| Prices: | £15 |
| Comics: | Ian Stone, Justin Moorhouse, Martin Coyote, Paul Thorne, Sean Meo, Steve Gribbin |
| Info: | The Cutting Edge. Topical comedy games |
| 20:15 - Friday 10th Jul, '09 | |
| Venue: | Nottingham Jongleurs |
| Prices: | £13 |
| Comics: | Daliso Chaponda, Jonathan Mayor, Steve Gribbin |
| Info: | Plus John Scott. |
| 20:15 - Saturday 11th Jul, '09 | |
| Venue: | Nottingham Jongleurs |
| Prices: | £15 |
| Comics: | Daliso Chaponda, Jonathan Mayor, Steve Gribbin |
| Info: | Plus John Scott. |
| 20:00 - Tuesday 14th Jul, '09 | |
| Venue: | Comedy Store |
| Prices: | £15 |
| Comics: | Alistair Barrie, Ian Stone, Martin Coyote, Paul Thorne, Sean Meo, Steve Gribbin |
| Info: | The Cutting Edge. Topical comedy games |
| 20:00 - Friday 17th Jul, '09 | |
| Venue: | Jongleurs Bow |
| Prices: | £13 |
| Comics: | Luke Toulson, Steve Gribbin |
| Info: | Plus Jeremy O'Donnell and Roger D. |
| 20:00 - Saturday 18th Jul, '09 | |
| Venue: | Jongleurs Bow |
| Prices: | £14 |
| Comics: | Steve Gribbin |
| Info: | Plus Jeremy O'Donnell and Roger D. |
| 20:00 - Tuesday 21st Jul, '09 | |
| Venue: | Comedy Store |
| Prices: | £15 |
| Comics: | Alistair Barrie, Alun Cochrane, Ian Stone, Martin Coyote, Paul Thorne, Steve Gribbin |
| Info: | Cutting Edge. Topical comedy games |
| 21:00 - Friday 24th Jul, '09 | |
| Venue: | Cardiff Glee Club |
| Prices: | Adult - £12.50, Student - £7.00 |
| Comics: | Sally-Anne Hayward, Steve Gribbin |
| 21:00 - Saturday 25th Jul, '09 | |
| Venue: | Cardiff Glee Club |
| Prices: | Adult - £15.50 |
| Comics: | Sally-Anne Hayward, Steve Gribbin |
| 20:00 - Tuesday 28th Jul, '09 | |
| Venue: | Comedy Store |
| Prices: | £15 |
| Comics: | Ian Stone, Martin Coyote, Paul Thorne, Roger Monkhouse, Sean Meo, Steve Gribbin |
| Info: | The Cutting Edge. Topical comedy games |
| 20:30 - Thursday 30th Jul, '09 | |
| Venue: | Northampton Saints |
| Prices: | £14 |
| Comics: | Rudi Lickwood, Steve Gribbin, Geoff Norcott (MC) |
| 21:00 - Friday 31st Jul, '09 | |
| Venue: | Bristol Jesters |
| Prices: | Adult - £14.00 |
| Comics: | Steve Gribbin, Tim Clark |
| 21:00 - Saturday 1st Aug, '09 | |
| Venue: | Bristol Jesters |
| Prices: | Adult - £15.00 |
| Comics: | Steve Gribbin, Tim Clark |
