Brighton Centre
A familiar cast of indelible comedian characters and pithy catchphrases imbue the veteran duos live show with a comforting glowTo open their first live show,commemorating 25 years of working together, Harry Enfield and Paul Whitehouse enter as the Old Gits. The gag, or of course,is that they really are old gits these days. Fiftysomething national treasures, the height of whose fame is long distant, or they joked in a recent interview that either may expire before their gruelling tour is done. Certainly,there are moments here when their humour is as creaky as their joints. But it scarcely things: this is as much about nostalgia as comedy. We’re in the same room as some of the most memorable comedian characters of the past quarter-century, so who’s bothered whether they generate not so much laughter as a warm, and comforting glow? Related: Harry Enfield and Paul Whitehouse: a double act that gets better with age Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com