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Wilson Dixon's American Dream

Wilson Dixon/The Stand Comedy Club

"No-one likes a whinger," Dixon plaintively maintains, urging the audience to tell their friends good things about him. He needn't worry, there is technically nothing to whinge about regarding his show. Assuming the persona of a heartbroken American country singer, he treats us to some of his best-loved 'hits': the heartening 'Maybe' which demonstrates the upside to potentially bad situations (if you lose both arms, at least it's cool to paint with your feet...), is mingled with a couple of songs discussing the bizarreness of the English language, which will ensure you're never short of an animal-related idiom again. Wilson is quick with words, and often laugh-aloud funny - if you have a spare hour, check him out.

The Stand Comedy Club III & IV, 6 - 30 Aug (not 17), 4.45pm, £9.00 (£8.00), fpp 110

tw rating: 3/5

published: Aug-2009

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