WEBLINKS
| |
The Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ is not responsible for the content of external websites.
|
FACTS
| The Jeff Green tour
13 October Brighton Corn Exchange
19 October Blackburn King George's Hall
20 October Leeds City Variety's Music Hall
21 October Middlesborough Theatre
23 October Bristol Bierkeller
26 October Swansea Pontardawe Arts centre
27 October High Wycombe Town Hall
30 October Spalding South Holland Centre
31 October Portsmouth Wedgewood Rooms
1 November Bournemouth Carrington House Hotel
2 November Guildford Electric Theatre
9 November Huddersfield Lawrence Batley Theatre
10 November Nottingham Playhouse
13 November Birmingham Glee Club
14 November Gloucester Guildhall Arts Centre
15 November Wrexham Central Station
16 November Liverpool Neptune Theatre
17 November Manchester The Lowry
19 November Epsom Playhouse
|
 |  | Review by Faye Claridge, Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Coventry site producer
I would love Jeff Green to be my mate. His humour and slightly apologetic style are perfect for those catching -up, chewing the cud kind of evenings at the pub.
 His holiday anecdotes about his disastrous canal trip and pain-stricken scuba-diving efforts were absolutely hilarious.
 | Μύ | Faye Claridge
|
I had this thought after I saw his show at the Warwick Arts Centre on Friday 11 October 2002.
Jeff felt like someone I knew because he was definitely at his best when he was talking about his life, just like my mates do.
His holiday anecdotes about his disastrous canal trip and pain-stricken scuba-diving efforts were absolutely hilarious.
When he was talking like this, about events that had really happened to him, he was very original and funny. I was rocking in my chair and almost crying at some of the tales.
At times, however, some of the stories fell into the trap of the old comedians' book of subject matters. It must be excruciating trying to be original when talking about relationships, sex and your parents. These are all fast approaching the same status as mother-in-law jokes.
Fortunately, any slightly clichΓ©d patches were eclipsed by the brilliant wit and insight of Jeff's more original material.
When he was improvising, reacting to people and events live in the room, he was hilarious. Just as he is in similar live situations on TV (They Think It's All Over, Never Mind The Buzzcocks etc).
In fact, even Jeff seemed to think he suited that style better, as half way through the show he started heckling himself, in a very funny, improvised style.
| Μύ |  | Comedian Jo Enright
|
Jo Enright
Also to thank for the night's laughs was Jeff's guest, Jo Enright. Jo won the audience over in a matter of seconds with her tales of retail work and her class-ridden impressions.
Her Brummie-centric set, occasionally awkward with the Coventry crowd, was very funny and will be a storm to watch when she guests with Jeff at his Birmingham date on 13 November. This coming home for Jo is bound to reap a quality set of Brummie banter between the stage and the crowd.
The Jeff Green tour
Jeff Green can be seen at the following venues on his current tour:
13 October Brighton Corn Exchange
19 October Blackburn King George's Hall
20 October Leeds City Variety's Music Hall
21 October Middlesborough Theatre
23 October Bristol Bierkeller
26 October Swansea Pontardawe Arts centre
27 October High Wycombe Town Hall
30 October Spalding South Holland Centre
31 October Portsmouth Wedgewood Rooms
1 November Bournemouth Carrington House Hotel
2 November Guildford Electric Theatre
9 November Huddersfield Lawrence Batley Theatre
10 November Nottingham Playhouse
13 November Birmingham Glee Club
14 November Gloucester Guildhall Arts Centre
15 November Wrexham Central Station
16 November Liverpool Neptune Theatre
17 November Manchester The Lowry
19 November Epsom Playhouse
|
