Never Ending 'Other' Marathon (short reviews)

[samuelrichardscott]

I'll use this thread for what doesn't fit in my movie or TV marathons, like concerts or special interest dvds etc etc.

[samuelrichardscott]

Peter Kay: Live at the Top of the Tower (2000) R2 United Kingdom

Overview:
Filmed in Blackpool specially for this video Live At The Top Of The Tower is stuffed full of classic Peter Kay routines. He asks questions that we have all often wondered about. Why do mum's always buy crap pop? Is teletext the best way to book a holiday? He also casts his eye over mums and dads, dinner ladies, Brits abroad and even the contestants on Stars In Their Eyes!
Filmed in front of a packed, partisan crowd Live At The Top Of The Tower, is the freshest most hilarious stand up show from the country's funniest new comedian.

My Thoughts:
This is the routine and DVD that made Peter Kay one of the most well loved British comedians of the 21st century. His comedy style is unlike anyone else out there, and instead of having to turn to vulgarity, he manages to make you laugh with his hilarious observations on the British way of life. What makes Peter Kay so funny, is his style in how he tells his jokes and how you can relate to most of what he is saying. We hear hilarious anecdotes about dinnerladies, Stars in Their Eyes, booking a holiday via Teletext, holidays in Blackpool, and most famously, garlic bread. Eleven years after this show was made, it is still impossible to go to a pizza shop and order a garlic bread without some drunk handing out the "Garlic? on bread?" line. Whilst I'm sure every pizza shop worker in the UK hates Kay, it still makes me chuckle everytime I hear it. 4.5/5

[samuelrichardscott]

Lee Hurst: Live at The Backyard Comedy Club (1998) R2 United Kingdom

Overview:
Whether you've seen him on TV, on his sell-out national tours, or at his own club in east London, you won't be disappointed by Lee Hurst Live at the Backyard Comedy Club. It's Lee at his best, performing his top stand-up in front of a loud and enthusiastic crowd having a laugh with the big bald bloke.
Sit back and laugh yourself hoarse as Lee lets loose with his hilarious opinions and stories on everything from van drivers to the dangers of speeding and asthma! He also reveals more unbroadcastable secrets from They Think It's All Over, including the infamous Bob Nudd episode on Feel The Sportsman. If you haven't seen Lee Live, you'll understand why he's one of Britain's most popular and best loved comedians.

My Thoughts:
I first became aware of Lee Hurst many years ago when he was a regular panelist in the BBC's sports comedy gameshow They Think It's All Over and during the course of his time on the show, he always managed to make me laugh, though not always as much as other panelists. The same can be said for his live show Live at The Backyard Comedy Club. Whilst his routine is obviously well prepared, and he manages to go smoothly from one subject to the next whilst including some audience participation, he never really finds more than a mere chuckle, though does maintain a constant level of humour. He is a moderately funny guy, but there are too many better comedians I would watch over Hurst. 3/5