comedy review

Joey Page - Eccentric Treasure Of The Future

Joey Page

Surreal comedy minus the clichés and predictable jokes, this show was a breath of fresh air. Wearing a trilby, trenchcoat and various antique beads, Joey Page delivered an hour of out-of-this-world humour with 'no real jokes' and the result was surprisingly funny. His 'Mighty Boosh'-esque approach included 'plays' between pens, pencils and blazers, a hilarious impersonation of Nicholas Lyndhurst and a genius take on the playground game 'Rock, Paper, Scissors' where the 'magic claw never fails'. As well as his spaced out magical humour, the charming cockney did use some unoriginal Michael Jackson and credit crunch jokes, but in a way that mocked this conventional style of comedy. Fresh and imaginative, Joey Page injected an inventive, extraordinary dimension into stand-up.

Just The Tonic @ The Caves, 6 - 30 Aug (not 18), 8.00pm, prices vary, fpp 65

tw rating: 5/5

published: Aug-2009

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