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| Courtesy of Stockton Weekender, Gary Delaney was clinical |
An
intimate Britannia Suite gig at Hanley's Regent Theatre
would terrify any stand-up, but Gary Delaney delivered consistent and
often devastating material which was impossible not to indulge.
His
excellent execution worked tirelessly alongside sharp, hard-hitting
streaks of convincing one-liners about anything from religion to
disability to paedophilia.
Delaney
delivered dangerous double-meanings and an extremely clever level of
effortless wit.
Although
generally not for the faint hearted, the TV comic also provided
simple, clean, child-like humour with an adult twist.
Support
acts Rob Rouse and Bethany Black poured out their obscene
observational humour.
Black's
in-yer-face persona was instantly intriguing, but slightly
off-putting at times.
Clear
Josie Long influences were heard in her style and seen in her stage
presence.
Her
black comedy involved visually startling images of in-depth lesbian
experiences and was well-timed, while her improvisation was crucial
in engaging the audience.
Fairly
hit-and-miss, she dodged between providing laugh-out-loud moments to
predictable punchlines.
Who'd
have thought ten minutes of shit comedy could please so many in the
room? I of course mean that Rob Rouse's material relied largely on
moments shared with his bowels, which was not the most interesting of
topics.
I
struggled to understand and appreciate the humour of Rouse and his
son on the toilet and found much of the set to be, like many other
comedians, an irritating outlet for the love of his family.
It
was unfortunate to hear such weak, basic material from a
highly-regarded stand-up, and, despite strong delivery, I failed to
laugh throughout.
Compère
Damion Larkin began the evening by engaging with friendly
interaction, but after realising he relied entirely on audience
involvement, I was never impressed by his poor, careless responses.
He
never seemed sure of what to say or what to do next and often looked
helpless on stage.
After
playing at Staffordshire University's Student Union last autumn,
Delaney was again the highlight. I remain confused as to why Jimmy
Carr has beaten him so easily to become a household name.
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