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John Cooper/PBH's Free Fringe

Sunderland man John Cooper is a good one to catch on the free Fringe circuit. His humour is a distinctly Northern blend of plain stupidity and alcohol-induced dating gags, which is, incidentally, great to watch with a pint to hand. Initially his ramblings seemed a tad dead pan, however, the pace increased rapidly with each joke, and by the end John was on fire. The performance was cleverly strung together with a series of helpful visual aids and songs, although Cooper probably shouldn't sing, really. The fact that one man created a comedy from the basic premise of the irritating skin condition eczema will never cease to astound, and 'Attention Deficit Eczema' at that. Enough said.

The Canon's Gait, 2 Aug - 24 Aug (not 12), , 7.15pm (8.10pm), , free, fpp 103

tw rating: 3/5

published: Aug-2008

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