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Seymour Mace: Happypotamus
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Seymour Mace: Happypotamus

Seymour Mace has a reputation for daft, silly comedy – so you may well go into a show entitled Happypotamus expecting more of the same. However, as he admits at the start, this is an hour about depression – but he thought mentioning that might dent his box office.

If the subject matter comes as something of a surprise, fear not, for Mace knows how to make a breakdown funny. There is comedy there, as anyone who’s ever seen Basil Fawlty thrash his car with a branch will know.

Mace had his Fawlty moment when he caught himself attacking a kitchen bin. It came after a long series of events, starting at last year’s Fringe when the pressure of several daily shows, the financial pressure and the oppressive atmosphere of his Caves venue all proved too much. And for comedy insiders, he doesn’t hold back on the people who did little to help his mental state – all part of the heartfelt honesty with which he delivers this style.

To clear his head, Mace moved to a notorious London house, to share with four ‘mentally dysfunctional’ comedians. Needless to say, it didn’t quite work out, and it was their garbage can he took it out on.

Basically, this is one big build-up to the oldest set-up in comedy: ‘So, I went to the doctor…’

Hereafter Mace’s fast-moving narrative takes us into the world of antidepressants, thoughts on the nature of happiness, how misery drives consumerism, whether the ‘colourful’ characters in his neighbourhood are really the content ones, and on whether bliss can be found through artistic endeavour, such as the poems and artwork he shares with us.

He let the light in both metaphorically and physically. This afternoon show is performed with the blinds open, in full natural light – and it goes against received wisdom by actually being more intimate, not to mention carbon neutral, for it.

The material is at once thoughtful, personal and hilarious. He’s seen the funny in his own problems, and mines it expertly – and whatever dark place he went to over the previous months, his sense of playful fun has most definitely returned now. What keeps him cheerful is the fact that he’s not afraid to act like a dick – and when he does that for our entertainment everyone’s a winner.

There are some great stand-up routines here. Mace can make funny out of the way he uses the sponge-scourer to do the washing-up, while his diatribe against The Apprentice shows a rare acerbic side. The surreal drawings he shows us are brilliantly weird – though they might not exactly help prove he’s now of sound mind.

There are a few lulls now and again, but that only gives you a chance to regroup for the next moment of brilliance. And the finale is as silly and an uplifting couple of minutes as you could hope to have. In short, it will make you happy.

Date of live review: Saturday 27th Aug, '11
Review by Steve Bennett
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Seymour Mace headlining Beat The Frog 2009 World Series final

Wednesday 21st Oct, '09- Manchester Frog And Bucket
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Thursday 20th Aug, '09-
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Seymour Mace: Testamental

Show - Edinburgh Fringe 2008 -
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Seymour Mace : Original Review

Saturday 1st Nov, '03-
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Seymour Mace: Imaginary Friends Reuinted

Show - Edinburgh Fringe 2005 -
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Genius! A true comedian. Hard to describe his style but it's unique for sure.

alan, January 2012


Though I spent most of the show questioning his sanity, at no point did I question his wit, the man is a comic genius who deserves so much more attention than he is getting

Matthew Sharp, August 2011


Seymour Mace is a brilliant man to see every time. No matter how bad your day has been, he will find a way to whisk you away to his magical place, fulfilling you with tears and laughter. Genuine good time comedy! Every time.

Swamp Thing, March 2011


The star of Just The Tonic Nottingham tonight. Genius. He can pimp my bee anyday.

stuart squires, November 2010


Brilliantly clever and absolutely hilarious. Love his material and think of him everytime I hear Midnight Train to Georgia! No mercy, continual laughter from start to finish.

Judi, November 2010


Ace. Just seen Fundayland at the ed fest, audience of 10, but he rocked it.

Hannah, August 2009


Headlined my gig on Saturday, encored and was absolutely outstanding - one of my favourites.

JS, February 2009


I saw him do a 30 minute set and he made it look easy, Brilliant material and inspirational to anyone getting into comedy with his unique outlook on life! Anyone who loves comedy should make every effort to see this act!

KaiBosh, December 2008


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20:15 - Saturday 25th Feb, '12
Venue: Wigan Frog & Bucket
Prices: £13 (£10 concs)
Comics: John Gavin, Paul McCaffrey, Seymour Mace, Jamie Sutherland (MC)
Show starts: 20:15 (Doors open approx 30 mins earlier)
20:15 - Thursday 1st Mar, '12
Venue: Beverley Buzz Club
Prices: £10
Comics: Seymour Mace
Info: Plus: Phil Pagett, Matt Pottinger, Adam Chivers, MC Dan Smith
Show starts: 20:15 (Doors open approx 30 mins earlier)
20:15 - Friday 2nd Mar, '12
Venue: Bollington Arts Centre
Prices: £9.90
Comics: Adnan Ahmed, Ben Davids, Seymour Mace, Helen Keeler (MC)
Show starts: 20:15 (Doors open approx 30 mins earlier)
20:00 - Saturday 3rd Mar, '12
Venue: Sale Waterside Arts Centre
Prices: £12 (£10 concs)
Comics: Seymour Mace, Shelley Cooper, Ryan Gough (MC)
Info: Plus: Trevor Organ, Steve Titley
Show starts: 20:00 (Doors open approx 30 mins earlier)
20:00 - Friday 6th Apr, '12
Venue: Buxton Pavilion Arts Centre
Prices: £6
Comics: Mick Sergeant, Seymour Mace, Ben Van Der Velde (MC)
Info: Plus Jay Hampson
Show starts: 20:00 (Doors open approx 30 mins earlier)
20:30 - Friday 27th Apr, '12
Venue: Congleton Lion and Swan Hotel
Prices: £12 (£10 in advance)
Comics: Jared Hardy, John Lynn, Seymour Mace, Rob Riley (MC)
Show starts: 20:30 (Doors open approx 30 mins earlier)
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