Review by: Paul Towers, 03 March 2018
Jestin’ at The Western – March 2018
Upstairs @ The Western, 3 March 2018
“laughs all the way.”
March’s edition of the popular stand up try out gig was, of
course, disrupted by the weather. But while it was bitter outside it was laughs
all the way inside.
Hosted as ever by local hero Dan Nicholas it was a welcome
return to Kevin Hudson with a whole set of new material. Renowned for his puns
he didn’t disappoint. He does a very amusing line in convoluted Italian phrases
along with his trademark shaggy dog stories. A great start to the evening.
Another familiar face was Sarah Johnson with some very funny
stuff about her husband and the Winter Olympics (not always exclusive
subjects). Why don’t we have a sport of sledging on a tea tray?
Our final act in the first half was Aaron Shipper, an
American comedian living in London who regaled us with his observations of
cultural differences.
After a short break we were back for the man event of the
evening, Jason Neale, who was standing in at very short notice for the
headliner who was snowed in.
His act is a dissection of why he is a doormat, a people
pleaser. Along the way we were treated to his experiences of being a new Dad
and how it has changed his views of his anxiety and lack of confrontation. What
makes his especially funny is his ability to back reference not only stuff in
his written routines but also the ad lib points he makes with the audience.
The next Jestin’ at The Western is on Saturday 7th
April with Tom Taylor headlining
Upstairs at The Western http://upstairsatthewestern.com/
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