Richard Brophy at the FHM Search For A Stand-Up Hero final
24/11/2009 … Australian Richard Brophy, with five years’ experience under his belt, went through the motions of stand-up, but his slickly performed, but rather unchallenging,…
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Tue 24 November 2009
Tim Bradbury at the FHM Search For A Stand-Up Hero final
24/11/2009 … Tim Bradbury can beatbox a bit, but there’s very little comedy to be found in his bland set, which largely involved complaining about his being ginger in a camp…
Kevin Shevlin at the FHM Search For A Stand-Up Hero final
24/11/2009 … Relative newcomer Kevin Shevlin shows some genuine promise in his distinctive writing, though his performance skills are still very underdeveloped.
Thu 19 November 2009
Delete The Banjax at Knock2Bag
19/11/2009 … Delete The Banjax offer a dynamic display of infectiously fast-paced comedy that skilfully blends manic physicality, entertaining musical numbers and some refreshingly…
Nick Helm at Knock2Bag
19/11/2009 … Compere Nick Helm had an unusual – and not entirely successful – approach to his MC’s duties.
Tim Key at Knock2Bag
19/11/2009 … To end the night, Tim Key: the headliner, the current holder of the Edinburgh Comedy Award… and the man who ultimately ensured the gig ended with a disappointing…
Adam Riches at Knock2Bag
19/11/2009 … Adam Riches' most successful character, Victor Legit, is a renegade warrior in the brutal war against DVD piracy.
Idiots Of Ants at Knock2Bag
19/11/2009 … The brilliantly assured Idiots Of Ants, who, as is now well-documented, got their unusual name from a corruption of ‘idiots savants’, comprise four impressive…