Laura Maitland
The Pun 2006 Reviews »
Josephine O’Reilly had her audience laughing from the word SHOWJO. Infact, they kept laughing for 90 per cent of the show. Unfortunately, this had much to do with the fact that 90 per cent of the preview audience were family members, and little to do with the comic value of her material.
This overly enthusiastic (and often vocal!) response far from fuelled her delivery, but instead saw O’Reilly present an over-anxious and dramatic version of the material she had prepared. What resulted was a preview audience being indulged in a series …
The Pun 2006 Reviews »
Thank goodness these comedians were at least good enough to draw our attention away from the glittering curtains and lights that are the Comic’s Lounge. They shared with us material and personalities that would have made any venue feel comfortable and bright. In short, they were quite exceptional.
MC John Burgos gently dictated the comic mood of the evening, with his smooth delivery and unapologetically rapid pace. This was crucial, considering the length of the show; kind of like a comedy value meal deal, and definitely worth the upgrade.
The first thing …
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