Richard Rycroft at the 2010 Hackney Empire new act final
Note: This review is from 2010
Richard Rycroft arrives looking like a geography supply teacher and is quick to point out he is an act and not someone’s dad. Rycroft has an old-school feel to him, playing with puns and one-liners with varying degrees of success. There is no smut in his act, it’s a gentle romp through the bygone days of comedy.
He’s hit and miss with his material but clearly has a good eye for what will work with the audience, pre-empting his ‘groaners’ with a nod to how cringeworthy they are and delivering his stronger lines with confidence. A solid act who may not set the world alight but will do well smouldering gently in the smaller clubs.
Review date: 1 Feb 2010
Reviewed by: Corry Shaw
Reviewed at:
Hackney Empire