Thursday night at Royal George Charing Cross Road was another great evening of comedy. Kicking things off was Rosie G with an interesting demonstration that she knew where the first “Bonkers” was. Not where you’d think, as it goes. Next was Cameron Holder and the three South African phrases that are very similar, but are chronologically very different. The simply pietistic Mark Rivlin was next with his trademark non-stop attack of one-liners before Jill Duncan explained just how long is too long to queue for Pokemon merchandise. It was then over to Will Snape and why likes zoos. We then had Isaac Kirby and Australia’s most dangerous predator. And it’s not their bite you need to watch out for. Louis Wilkinson then made sure none of us will ever be able to enjoy an Aero again before Dan Brookes told us that he’s only down in London because it was just too cheap living up North. Hot on Dan’s heels was Martina O’Sullivan, who employed someone from the audience for a bit of gloriously shameless self-promotion. Closing the first half was the full on fun of Dov Citron and everything from bubble showers to the sign you never want to feel in brail and the German for long rope.
After the break, and a bit of celebrity magic, we got off to a cracking start thanks to the return of Mr Corporate, the brilliant Phillip Cornwall and the “utter bullshit” catchphrase we’ll all be using. It was then over to Joe Vaughan and why having a partner in crime is just due to lack of self-belief. Next was Karun Sandal and the well worth 18 year wait. After Karun was Neil Benson who’s going top start looking after himself by getting a pet neurologist. Kym Nelson then confessed to having had the worst possible insult from her sister before the fabulous Ellis Strong (pictured) told us how to get a head in business, with your family. Next was Alex Thornbury and why science is just plain wrong. Ella Clark then told us why her phone is addicted to her. The evening’s penultimate act was another fabulous master of the punnery and one-liners, the hilarious James Loveless. Closing the show, and on cracking form, was the fabulously funny David Ferguson. David explained why it’s way more difficult to make romantic gestures if you’re gay and just why he loves an aggressive stiletto.
So that was a really fun night. next Thursday you’ve a real treat because your headliner will be the G&B All Star OG, the brilliant Sallyann Fellowes.