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By
Rosie Hetherington
This
is definitely not for the sensitive, politically correct non-smoker.
Billed, as the art of dangerous comedy there is little danger of
splitting your sides with laughter. Your parents may have found
the jokes funny in their day but the subjects are now slightly uncomfortable.
A cult classic now studied as literature, it remains a political
piece of early seventies socialism.
The
music of George Formby sets the tone for these wannabe comics. Comedy
even alternative comedy is all about timing. It is difficult to
tell how much of the poor timing is intentional and how much is
first night nerves.
The
non聳existent programme may have been a mistake or a deliberate
choice by an embarrassed cast. It proved no match for this investigative
reporter.
Here
is my inside scoop on this stereotypical cast:
Nick
Maud is effective as 聯Eddie Waters聰 the veteran comic,
teaching this evening class with integrity.
Adam
Regan is amusing as 聯Ged Murray聰 the cheeky milkman, one
half of the double act 聯Sugar and Spice聰.
Former
child actor Cameron Powrie, is convincingly smooth as 聯Phil
Murray聰 the straight half of the double act.
Aled
Roberts is electric as 聯Gethin Price聰 the aggressive bovver
boy keeping everyone on edge with his unpredictable behaviour.
Conal
McLean is actually funny as 聯George McBrain聰 the Ed Byrnes
type of Irish comic.
Niall
Canny is slightly less funny as 聯Mick Connor聰 the other
Irish comic.
Arron
Ferster is cheerfully amusing as 聯Sammy Samuels聰 the Jewish
comic.
Fred
Brown doubles up well as the 聯Caretaker聰 and 聯Bert
Challenor聰 the cockney judge of this comedy talent show.
Bob
Nelson-Sullivan is competent as the 聯Concert Secretary聰
of the bingo hall. As the director of this play he may need more
study.
The
views expressed in these comments are those of the contributor's
and not the 成人快手.
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