LLC Review 19th January 2010

January 19th

Another jam packed room this week, 2010 has so far brought plenty of people to LLC at the Dog and Parrot (Well apart from the January 5th audience no show, but the first rule of LLC club is that you don’t talk about January 5th! The second rule of LLC club is that you DO NOT talk about January 5th!! And the third rule is something about mobiles). A variety of styles complementing tonight’s bill. George Zach was up again as MC discussing his love for the snow in this country even if it does worry his poor mother back home in Greece.

LLC regular Paul Gerrard stepped up first this week and instead of his normal routine of quick-fire one liners, Paul opened the show well by revealing dark truths of his budget holidays.

It’s that time of year again where Simon Cowell and his buzzer-happy associates trawl the length and breadth of the country in search of those who can prove that Britain’s got talent. Stepping up to the challenge this year is Flash. In preparation for the ITV show, Flash treated us to what he has prepared for the 3 minute audition. A stylish mix of magic and comedy, which added a touch of pizzazz to a Tuesday night. Great stuff. We wish him the best of luck.

Next up, all the way from Leeds was Rob Alexander providing us with his brand of dark political humour. Excellently written and performed well, but unfortunately it seemed at times perhaps too dark or political for this week’s audience. But he finished very well with some audience involvement.

Taking the microphone next was newcomer to the comedy scene, Matt Pottinger, talking first of the limitations facing observational comedians in this digital age, before taking us on flights of whimsy with some hard hitting aggression thrown into the mix too. An excellent set that had the audience in stitches.

Keeping the crowd laughing next was Jared Jess-Cooke with material on the antics of the different generations of his family. Great stuff.

Christopher Errington followed by allowing us into the world of his dreams and throwing in more childhood pop-culture references that once again went straight over George’s head. It appeared tonight’s theme was not ‘Fantasy’ as stated, but rather ‘references that will confuse George’ which turned out to prove much funnier. But nonetheless George wasn’t phased by this as he was on his game tonight as MC.

The show was due to finish here, but out of the norm at LLC the gig was actually running ahead of time, so closing tonight with an impromptu set was Dickie Gardner who looking like he just stepped out of a twilight film with his ‘bling’ had a pretty good set. He Talked about his relationships with his family and the perils of going to gay bars in a disturbing, but interesting style.

A great show overall tonight and we hope to keep seeing big audiences in the following weeks.