By Ollie Wilson
Phil Nichol is one of the world's greatest club comedians! I have been following his career for 25 years, ever since he used to headline at my Soho comedy club, Joe's Comedy Madhouse, and have always been amazed by his speed, musicality and power of delivery!
Now he is 60 and, rather than slowing down, he seems to have sped up, talking 39 to the dozen, and trying to cram in as much material as possible. It is incredible to watch, though I do wonder sometimes why he has to go so super-fast.
This show contains new and old material, such as his classic dry-humping his ex-girlfriend's dad routine, and plenty of storytelling and acting, playing his elderly mother, a camp dancer and a host of other characters.
It is amazing! And I am endlessly impressed by Nichol's versatile acting skills and his need to fit a shed load of very different comedy ideas and stories into one existential theme, connecting us all.
His performance left me happy but exhausted. It is always a sublime joy to see him perform!
Star Rating: *****
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