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XS Malarkey, October 20, 2009 |
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The one thing lacking from the regular XS Malarkey night held during the Manchester Comedy Festival was a lack of festival spirit. It’s an excellently run club that always attracts a savvy crowd, so audience attentiveness is pretty much guaranteed, but it turned out to be a night that was gently enjoyable rather than raucously hilarious. That atmosphere started with regular compere Toby Hadoke’s opening comments. Or polemic, as we should probably call it. Understandably narked with Jan Moir’s insidiously homophobic and innuendo-laden Daily Mail column about Stephen Gately’s death, he read it out almost line for line, with bitterly sarcastic commentary. A few asides were sharply funny, but that wasn’t really the issue: he had a point to make and if he couldn’t make it at his own gig, where could he? More message than comedy, but that’s what the acts are here to provide… The rest of the line-up kicked off with a triptych of Manchester new acts being given the chance to shine, starting with the young and distinctive looking Red Redmond. In tartan trousers and black-and-white scarf, jagged crop of unruly ginger hair and tiny ukulele he certainly cuts a quirky, studenty figure. Unfortunately, though idiosyncratic in manner, the material was less memorable, starting with an unambitiously crude songs featuring such juvenile rhyming couplets as ‘He made him cum/right up his bum’. This makes way for a routine about the aphorism: ‘What doesn’t kill you only makes you stronger’, which is long-winded and unfocussed, and finally a ditty about Americans’ supposed lack of irony. A couple of lines here do come from an unexpected direction, but he largely struggles to get clear gags across succinctly. Likeable Liam Timms also suffers from long-windedness, apparently oblivious to the fact that economy of words is crucial to comedy. His subjects, from movie trailers to Facebook, don’t inspire, and while he’s nice enough company, there needs to be more substance to his set. Peter Brush has a couple of very nice lines, in the same inventive wordplay style as Milton Jones or Stewart Francis. Yet he often gets too obtuse and abstract, especially in the more extended jokes, making the audience struggle to follow his train of thought with too little reward if you did stick with him. But in the pithier moments, he certainly shows promise. On, then, to the more established acts. I last saw Jonathan Paylor in this very room exactly three years ago, with an almost word-for-word identical set. That he’s stagnated in that time is disappointing, as there’s certainly room for improvement in a routine that’s moderately amusing, but far from perfect. His angle that he is both gay and a football fan – and not once does he do an old switcheroo gag by making us think he’s talking about one of these traits when it’s really the other. Then there’s the reaction of his gay friends to his soccer obsession – preparing quiche for the big match – then obligatory gags about David Seaman’s surname. You might have thought the joke would have worn off in the 21 years since he made his England debut and five years since he retired from football altogether. The rest of his set involves whining about things that are a bit rubbish and, well, chavvy: from Netto to baked bean pizzas in a routine that’s more about his dismissively deriding attitude than brilliantly-crafted punchlines, though there are a couple of fine jokes here. But despite a few tantalising glimpses of something deeper. there’s a tendency to settle for the easy, obvious sneers just as there’s a tendency to settle for this mid-level set. Headliner Mick Ferry probably relies more on personality than material, too, though his stereotypically Northern attitude of revelling in the slightly disappointing nature of his ordinary life proves appealing. So it is tonight, as he bemoans the lot of the stand-up spending lonely, drunken nights in hotels, of the inertia that keeps him in a long-term relationship while daydreaming about his partner’s death, and about aging in general. He wobbled on this last point, falsely believing the youngish crowd XS attracts from its location in Manchester’s studenty Fallowfield district wouldn’t be able to relate to a 41-year-old man. But he needn’t worry, there’s nothing in his set that’s inaccessible – although his fears caused him to stray from his set pieces and, ironically, lose some of the crowd that way instead; and in the end a set running for around 45 minutes proved a little too much at the end of a longish night, and concentration flagged from performer and audience alike. |
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Date of live review: Wednesday 21st Oct, '09 | |
Review by Steve Bennett |
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I have seen Mick live on multiple occasions, and I can honestly say that he is the greatest comedian to come out of Manchester in a good long time, just as funny as John Bishop Matthew Sharp, August 2011 |
I've seen him a few times because we are regulars at the comedy store. I think he is very funny and I wouldn't say he was like John Bishop or Michael McKintyre at all. I'd say his style was different to theirs, each to their own I suppose. James, June 2011 |
Cannot agree with the last comment. He's a confident and amusing guy but his performance lacks the clout of McIntyre and his material doesn't seem to be in Bishop's league either. It is easy through back-handed comments to knock these kind of guys who've successfully broken through to television but they've put in their time and certainly have something about them even if the dreaded mainstream is to be abhored by some commenting here. I've seen Ferry three or four times and would not go out of my way to see him again unless I knew he had some fresh material. On the other hand, I'd happily go to see MM recite the telephone directory, such is his inimitable style, and JB would also earn return visits because his material chimes better with me in even when I've heard him do it before. Ben, June 2011 |
What a brilliant comedian! Seen him twice now at Comedy Store Manchester and he is fantastic. He should be on the telly more as he is well funnier than McIntyre and John Bishop. He is a proper comedy star. Lou, May 2011 |
One of the best comedians Ive seen, naturally funny. Go see his new show at Ed Fest 2010!! zack, August 2010 |
Funny bloke! James Quince, March 2010 |
He played a storming closing set on Saturday night at our Comedy Festival. A very warm interaction with the audience and incredibly funny Alex Thorner, March 2010 |
If you've not seen Mick Ferry on stage then you are not a true comedy fan. You have to see him with a live audience to really appreciate the craftmanship of his work. Every night has its own surprises and his working of an audience is a masterclass for any comic. Just do it. Dont do should have, would have, could have. No excuses. Derry, August 2009 |
Where can I see Mick Ferry next?
19:00 - Saturday 3rd Sep, '11 | |
Venue: | Manchester Comedy Store |
Prices: | £20 |
Comics: | Charlie Baker, Ian Stone, John Moloney, John Warburton, Mick Ferry (MC) |
21:30 - Saturday 3rd Sep, '11 | |
Venue: | Manchester Comedy Store |
Prices: | £20 |
Comics: | Charlie Baker, Ian Stone, John Moloney, John Warburton, Mick Ferry (MC) |
19:30 - Sunday 4th Sep, '11 | |
Venue: | Manchester Comedy Store |
Prices: | £6 |
Comics: | Mick Ferry (MC) |
Info: | King Gong. New act challenge |
20:00 - Friday 9th Sep, '11 | |
Venue: | Birmingham Highlight |
Prices: | From £9 |
2-for-1 tickets with Dave's Comedy Society. Click for details | |
Comics: | Curtis Walker, Mick Ferry, Steve Gribbin |
20:00 - Saturday 10th Sep, '11 | |
Venue: | Birmingham Highlight |
Prices: | From £9 |
2-for-1 tickets with Dave's Comedy Society. Click for details | |
Comics: | Curtis Walker, Mick Ferry, Steve Gribbin |
20:30 - Thursday 22nd Sep, '11 | |
Venue: | Birmingham Glee Club |
Prices: | Adult - £11.00, Student - £6.00 |
2-for-1 tickets with Dave's Comedy Society. Click for details | |
Comics: |
20:30 - Friday 23rd Sep, '11 | |
Venue: | Birmingham Glee Club |
Prices: | Adult - £15.50, Student - £6.50 |
2-for-1 tickets with Dave's Comedy Society. Click for details | |
Comics: |
20:30 - Saturday 24th Sep, '11 | |
Venue: | Birmingham Glee Club |
Prices: | Adult - £18.50 |
Comics: |
19:30 - Sunday 25th Sep, '11 | |
Venue: | Manchester Dancehouse |
Prices: | £10 |
Comics: | Gary Delaney, Mick Ferry, Phil Buckley, Phil Ellis, Steve Royle, Justin Moorhouse (MC) |
Info: | Benefit for Christies |
20:30 - Sunday 25th Sep, '11 | |
Venue: | Saddleworth Off The Rails |
Prices: | £12.50 |
Comics: |
20:30 - Thursday 29th Sep, '11 | |
Venue: | Nottingham Glee |
Prices: | Adult - £8.50, Student - £4.00 |
2-for-1 tickets with Dave's Comedy Society. Click for details | |
Comics: |
20:30 - Friday 30th Sep, '11 | |
Venue: | Nottingham Glee |
Prices: | Adult - £11.00, Student - £5.00 |
2-for-1 tickets with Dave's Comedy Society. Click for details | |
Comics: |
20:30 - Saturday 1st Oct, '11 | |
Venue: | Nottingham Glee |
Prices: | Adult - £14.00, Student - £5.00 |
2-for-1 tickets with Dave's Comedy Society. Click for details | |
Comics: |
20:30 - Thursday 6th Oct, '11 | |
Venue: | EDT |
Prices: | Adult - £8.00 |
Comics: |
20:00 - Thursday 6th Oct, '11 | |
Venue: | Comedy Store |
Prices: | £18 |
Comics: | Ian Moore, Jason John Whitehead, Mick Ferry, Miles Jupp, Paul Tonkinson |
20:00 - Friday 7th Oct, '11 | |
Venue: | Highlight Camden |
Prices: | From £17 |
2-for-1 tickets with Dave's Comedy Society. Click for details | |
Comics: | Dave Johns, Liam Speirs, Mick Ferry, Rhodri Rhys |
23:00 - Friday 7th Oct, '11 | |
Venue: | Comedy Store |
Prices: | £15 |
Comics: | Ian Moore, Mick Ferry, Miles Jupp, Paul Tonkinson, Spencer Brown |
19:30 - Friday 7th Oct, '11 | |
Venue: | Comedy Store |
Prices: | £20 |
Comics: | Mick Ferry, Miles Jupp, Paul Tonkinson, Spencer Brown, Ian Moore (MC) |
20:00 - Saturday 8th Oct, '11 | |
Venue: | Highlight Camden |
Prices: | From £17 |
2-for-1 tickets with Dave's Comedy Society. Click for details | |
Comics: | Dave Johns, Liam Speirs, Mick Ferry |
23:00 - Saturday 8th Oct, '11 | |
Venue: | Comedy Store |
Prices: | £18 |
Comics: | Ian Moore, Mick Ferry, Miles Jupp, Paul Tonkinson, Spencer Brown |
19:30 - Saturday 8th Oct, '11 | |
Venue: | Comedy Store |
Prices: | £20 |
Comics: | Mick Ferry, Miles Jupp, Paul Tonkinson, Spencer Brown, Ian Moore (MC) |
20:00 - Friday 21st Oct, '11 | |
Venue: | Nottingham Jongleurs |
Prices: | From £12 |
2-for-1 tickets with Dave's Comedy Society. Click for details | |
Comics: | Matt Reed, Mick Ferry, Trevor Crook |
20:00 - Saturday 22nd Oct, '11 | |
Venue: | Nottingham Jongleurs |
Prices: | From £15 |
2-for-1 tickets with Dave's Comedy Society. Click for details | |
Comics: | Matt Reed, Mick Ferry, Trevor Crook |
20:00 - Sunday 30th Oct, '11 | |
Venue: | Saddleworth Off The Rails |
Prices: | £7 (£5 concs) |
Comics: |
20:00 - Friday 18th Nov, '11 | |
Venue: | Leeds Highlight |
Prices: | From £17 |
2-for-1 tickets with Dave's Comedy Society. Click for details | |
Comics: | Keith Farnan, Mick Ferry, Toby Hadoke |
20:00 - Saturday 19th Nov, '11 | |
Venue: | Leeds Highlight |
Prices: | From £17 |
2-for-1 tickets with Dave's Comedy Society. Click for details | |
Comics: | Keith Farnan, Mick Ferry, Toby Hadoke |
21:00 - Thursday 15th Dec, '11 | |
Venue: | Cardiff Glee Club |
Prices: | Adult - £26.50 |
Comics: |
21:00 - Thursday 15th Dec, '11 | |
Venue: | Cardiff Glee Club |
Prices: | Adult - £15.50 |
Comics: |
21:00 - Friday 16th Dec, '11 | |
Venue: | Cardiff Glee Club |
Prices: | Adult - £25.00 |
Comics: |
13:45 - Friday 16th Dec, '11 | |
Venue: | Cardiff Glee Club |
Prices: | Adult - £26.50 |
Comics: |
21:00 - Friday 16th Dec, '11 | |
Venue: | Cardiff Glee Club |
Prices: | Adult - £39.90 |
Comics: |
20:30 - Saturday 17th Dec, '11 | |
Venue: | Cardiff Glee Club |
Prices: | Adult - £24.90 |
Comics: |
Big Value Comedy Show Late
Edinburgh Fringe 2009
Mick Ferry: The Comedy Final
Edinburgh Fringe 2010
Mick Ferry: The Missing Chippendale (Body Issues)
Edinburgh Fringe 2011
Mick Ferry: Sod It!