The unfortunate news greeting us last week was that Dave Twentyman had pulled out at short notice but our fixer, Mr Alan Donegan, had pulled out all the stops and managed to secure the services of a very capable deputy - Jay Ryan.
I'm not being unkind to Jay when I say he is on the large side and the fact has not escaped Jay himself whose act on the night relied heavily (pun intended) on the funny side of his weight. This went down well, although personally I would have liked a little more variety. Having said that there were many laughs to be had, which after all is what a comedy night is about isn't it?
Before I forget I think I should mention our MC, Alan. Alan has really got back to form recently and his pre-guest spots are a vital part of the evening's entertainment.
Headliner this month was Gary Delaney and he really hit the spot from the off. His act is basically a series of one-liners but delivered with such precision and impact that you have little time to think about it. If you don't like one then don't worry, there'll be another one along shortly. Listen, there it goes. Gary was excellent and handled the bloke who decided he was funnier than the comedian exceptionally well. Heckling is one thing but you need to know when to stop digging. Can I make a righteous plea for the acts to be shown the respect they deserve? I know heckling is supposedly a tradition at such events but I can't remember one occasion where it has added to the evening. The good thing is that it's only 1% of the audience but they can spoil it for the other 99%.
Anyway, rant over - I thought it was another fantastic evening and I can't wait for the next one, which will be on August 5th.
The Fox
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