Terry North seems like a good, old-fashioned bloke. He’s easygoing, and a bit like your favourite uncle, really. But unfortunately, that doesn’t make someone funny. Terry North has been described as hilarious, and while I found him to be delightful, I didn’t find him hilarious. Maybe it’s the different generations we come from, maybe it was the talkative and irritating drunk in the audience, but It All Points North had headed south by the end of the show.

Jumping up on stage with the ease and confidence of someone who’s done stand-up comedy a thousand times before, North has a charming personality and has travelled extensively working in a range of different jobs. However, the jokes garnered from those experiences are nothing new. Reflecting on topics such as his kids, Melbourne trams, working in London, travelling and first arriving in Australia, North meanders through the show so slowly that at times it was difficult to remain attentive. But the show wasn’t all bad, though. He came out with a few gems – a story about a booze bus, and the curious and giggle-worthy fact that single girls outnumber guys by thousands, and yet most guys still can’t get laid.

There is no doubt that people who decide to see the show, even if they don’t find him funny, will find Terry North pleasant and easy to listen to. But It All Points North is a stroll down memory lane that doesn’t arrive at any destination in particular, and to be honest is not the most stimulating show going around.