Long Live Comedy @ the dog and parrot 13th April 2010

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Carlos
Sven
Jared
Sean



Long Live Comedy @ the dog and parrot 13th April 2010

George Zach was MC again tonight, much to his delight, talking about sexuality, battling with gayness and harassing a police officer. Paul Gerrard was the first act up, veteran joke writer and the most frequent regular of the club. Fat jokes, snappy one liners and quippy darkness flowed like a joke shotgun. Lee Kyle next with his bath comedy fetish whatever that means (my notes!). Tried out his new stuff in the form of flags of the world, went down quite well. Even brave enough to comment on Muslims. A comical take on flags if ever there was one. Another break.

Up after the first break was George again talking about previous audience members, including some women who now hate him, English women hating Greeks? Never. Always one for the ladies George. Sean Gorman jumped up next, ex magician, talked about the last time he got up on stage at the dog and parrot and what it’s like when you start becoming your parents. Glastonbury etiquette came up as well as genitals + orgasms. George then continued the theme and talked about sex noises and rape, like you do. Jared Jess Cooke next, he’s not posh despite the name, told a bad joke about cats and fish I won’t spoil it for you. Bouncing around stage wearing black with a red tie like a kind of hyperactive corporate devil. A bit like the Devil’s advocate film with Keanu bad acting Reeves. He talked about his male toilet habits, dogs and the awkwardness of kids. Alot of new stuff and the final break.

Sven was up first after the final break. He’s not Swedish it’s a nickname from school apparently. Big lad with a nice novelty shirt. Hypothetical Maddy Mccann pictures, one liners and animal based material were his topics. Being in a rock band and the internet were other things he talked about. One if not his first gig, he shows promise.

Finally up last was Carlos with some new and old material. A slow burner tonight, but had a solid set and the crowd started getting into it once he was in the flow. Mostly comedians in the crowd so they had heard most of his stuff before, but he had a good ending and recovered well after a slow start. George then closed up with the difference between cats and dogs, leaving the theme till the very end again.