So Tuesday night at The Bell was G&B’s Dark Delights show, our homage to comedy’s darker side. And what a fabulous night we had! These nights are only as good as the depraved crowd sitting in the audience, and they were a glorious basket of deplorables! First to the stage to challenge our good taste and sensibilities was the hilarious Laura Madewell and the difference between a working class and posh fingering. Fred Bell was next with the news that not all heroes were capes. Some get vasectomies. It was then over to Gabriel Madden and the sweet science of boxing and baking before Stephen Portlock warned us to never mix up our CBT’s. After Stephen was Josh N. Taylor who fears we’re producing a poorer class of criminal in the UK. Nicky G then offered some advice for the parents facing those awkward birds and bees conversations before Marc Salmon proved he’d one day make a great dad…so long as there’s no cheesy chips about. Peri Whyte then gave us some earth rotating, mental phenomena for the lovers foursome flashbacks. Closing the first half Adam B brought something a little different and proved even magicians can get a bit twisted…and gross.
After the break we got off to a great start thanks to our most recent New Act winner, Amelia Fritz. Amelia assured us she’s really quite lovely and demure…so long as you don’t push her head down! Shane Bray then offered some great advice: wear the same outfit each day to save the brain cells for the more serious chemical abuse. It was then over to Will Haslam who wants to make sure that hideously overpaid NHS has to divvy up to those hard working, hard done by pharmaceutical companies. Becky Jade then told us about being a paid up member of the messy dead parent club before Nick Gaughan told us about his grandfather being a war hero…just don’t ask what side he fought for. Talking of war heroes, next was Dean Helliwell. Turns out dean’s a bit of a celeb in Japan; people kept asking him for autographs, but were then disappointed when they discovered he wasn’t Godzilla. After Dean was Tony Carr (pictured) and Tindr for the over 60’s aka gatecrashing funerals. David Owen then wondered if he might not be a natural parent. Who knows. All we know is never do shots with him. It was then over to Tiger and everything from small cocks to Grenfell before the incredible Colin D.H. Smith took the stage and closed the show with some great advice on how to run a properly organised sex party…as only Colin could demonstrate.
So that was our Dark Delights show and what a great night it was. The next Dark Delights night is at The Star of Kings on May 20th. Next Tuesday at The bell we have our G&B’s Music & Character Comedy Night, another evening of utter comedy chaos. See you then.