So it was a packed to the rafters busy night at The Star of Kings last night and what a fabulously up for it crowd they were, too. First to the stage was Jack Spoole and the original animation source of Lord of the Flies. It was then over to Cuthbert Lambert and town in the U.S. that should never be on the tourist trail. Jo Llewellyn-Jones was next with the history of beer and its key worker status. After Jo was Grace Shamlian. Grace loves our healthcare system over here, but loathes our Mexican food. Next was Dónal Keane, a man who knows how to not die alone…in theory. Hot on Donal’s heels was Toby Cameron and Ugandan porn and the joys of a juggler. Joe Thomas then gave us an ontological, declamation of oncological, patriarchal pain. The glitzy fabulousness of SJ Wyatt was next with why she loves a Cyberman but reckons we’ve a lot to learn from The Daleks. Closing the first half, and on his 100th gig, was the brilliant Phillip Cornwall (pictured). In the last 99 gigs Phil has set himself up as Mr Corporate, the man who can hoover your strategic staircase whilst encouraging you to get in touch with your inner thought rhino. We’ve seen Phil go from his fist gigs to headline spots at G&B and I think last night’s gig was his best to date. Simply brilliant.
After the break we got off to an amazing and magical start thanks to the hilarious Stuart Turner. From his big opener and the lucky audience member who won a hug to horsing about with magical silks, Stu had the crowd in fits of laughter and amazement. It was then over to Sam Hampson, a man who has learned it’s best not to try make an audience cum. Nathan Ball was next with the wish that he could have done a degree with some actual purpose before Edward At Last took us on a nostalgic trip down Transformer Lane. It was then the turn of Mark Moloney, the man with the scalp that has been the blank, graffiti canvass at way too many drunken parties. The evening’s penultimate act was Lucy Clark and why baby showers aren’t something you need a brolly for, but something you should nonetheless avoid. Closing the show was the prop comedy chaos of the puntastic Neil Ben. From high fives to throwaway gags and his impressive array of girlfriends, Neil was the perfect close to what turned out to be an awesome night of comedy.
So that was Tuesday night at The Star of Kings. Next week is G&B’s Halloween Special, our dark comedy night with some added creepy close-up magic before the show.