Maeve Higgins
Magnus Betner
Malcolm Hardee
Mandy Knight
Mandy Muden
Marc Lucero
Marc Maron
Marc Wootton
Marcel Lucont
Marcus Brigstocke
Marcus Ryan
Marek Larwood
Margaret Cho
Maria Bamford
Marian Pashley
Marie Vagen
Mark Allen
Mark Cornell
Mark Dolan
Mark Felgate
Mark Gatiss
Mark Hurst
Mark Maier
Mark Nelson
Mark Olver
Mark Restuccia
Mark Simmons
Mark Steel
Mark Stephenson
Mark Thomas
Mark Walker
Mark Watson
Markus Birdman
Marlon Davis
Martha McBrier
Martin Beaumont
Martin Bigpig Mor
Martin Coyote
Martin Davis
Martin Hill
Martin Tapley
Martine Pepper
Marty McLean
Marty Wilson
Mary Bourke
Masai Graham
Mat & Faron
Mat Ewins
Mathew Horne
Matt Blaize
Matt Dyktynski
Matt Grantham
Matt Green
Matt Hollins
Matt Kirshen
Matt Lucas
Matt Price
Matt Reed
Matt Rees
Matt Richardson
Matt Rudge
Matt Tiller
Matt Watts
Matt Welcome
Matthew Hardy
Matthew Highton
Matthew Holness
Matthew Osborn
Matthew Winning
Maureen Langan
Maureen Younger
Max Dickens
Max Dowler
Men In Coats
Men With Bananas
Meryl O'Rourke
Michael Ayers
Michael Fabbri
Michael J Dolan
Michael Legge
Michael McIntyre
Michael Mooney
Michael Redmond
Michael Smiley
Michael Tombs
Michael Winslow
Mick Ferry
Mick McGrath
Mick Miller
Mick Sergeant
Mickey Anderson
Mickey D
Mickey Hutton
Micky Flanagan
Mike Belgrave
Mike Birbiglia
Mike Gunn
Mike Landers
Mike Milligan
Mike Newall
Mike O'Donovan
Mike Wilkinson
Mike Wilmot
Mike Wozniak
Miles Crawford
Miles Jupp
Milton Jones
Miranda Hart
Miriam Elia
Miss London
Mitch Benn
Mitch Fatel
Moonfish Rhumba
Moshe Kasher
Mowten
Mr B The Gentleman Rhymer
Mundo Jazz
Michael Winslow
Date Of Birth: 06/09/1958
Best-known for playing Sgt 'Motor Mouth' Jones in the Police Academy films, Michael Winslow is a master of vocal gymnastics who can imitate incredible sound effects using only his voice - whether the frenzy of Jimi Hendrix playing the guitar or the roar of a jet plane. He has also starred in and provided voices for Spaceballs, The Simpsons, Gremlins, Family Guy and King Of The Hill. |
Michael Winslow |
|
Talk about a talent. Michael Winslow brings you the guitars of Hendrix and Page, the special effects of Star Wars, the singing voice of Louis Armstrong… and the comedy of a nondescript mid-bill road comic. But we shouldn’t be too surprised as he is, after all, the man even Udderbelly staff could be overheard billing as ‘the bloke who does the sound effects on Police Academy’; which is a much more evocative description than the standard CV of Letterman appearances and the like read out as his introduction. No one’s here to discover an insightful artist’s unique comic take on the world, but instead we want to be amazed at his vocal dexterity first-hand. And on that front, no disappointment, as this was a show of more than enough jaw-dropping set pieces to earn him a standing ovation at the end, loosely linked by some nondescript stand-up. When Winslow does his superficially tired routines about flying, daytime TV or the frustrations of self-service supermarket checkouts, he has the arsenal of impressive self-generated effects to back it up. Most comics might drop in little re-enactments to emphasise a point or provide punctuation, for Winslow such asides ARE the show, and the monologue around it mere padding. Compared to many, his chat sounds stilted and rehearsed, overusing an exaggerated eye-roll pretty that’s pretty much the only non-verbal technique he has. Similarly, the set-ups follow a predictable formula: how he can’t go into Tesco/DIY stores/restaurants any more because of the mischievous pranks he allegedly plays. And if he’s to return to Britain after these two nights on the South Bank, he might want to double-check some of his references: Redd Foxx, Laffy Taffy and even Cheech and Chong aren’t as universally recognised as he thinks they are. But when he launches into a montage of generic ethnic background music, a riff-perfect rendition of Whole Lotta Love, or a scan through the AM radio dial of classic rock, smooth jazz and pretentious classic stations, you can’t help but be wowed; all failings of the comedy are forgotten in an instant. Into the mix goes some impressive beatboxing, impressions of the likes of Mike Tyson, Stevie Wonder and Doc Brown from Back To The Future and – of course – the out-of-sync dubbing of a kung-fu scene which made him the funniest thing in Police Academy (admittedly an honour on a par with being the fattest supermodel, most reasonable BNP member or best footballer in the England squad). Varying the delivery style to include overdubbing some film clips, rapping, singing as well as the more descriptive stand-up, there’s enough texture to just about sustain the hour – quite some feat for what is essentially a gimmick. But it’s a gimmick he’s spent 32 years perfecting – so come for the spectacle of his unique talent, and treat any laugh as a bonus.
|
|
Date of live review: Tuesday 13th Jul, '10 | |
Review by Steve Bennett |
No comments are currently available for this comic. |
Where can I see Michael Winslow next?
20:00~21:00 - Monday 15th Aug, '11 | |
Venue: | Udderbelly's Pasture |
Prices: | £6.50 (previews) to £14 |
Show: | Michael Winslow: The Man Of 1000 Voices |
20:00~21:00 - Wednesday 17th Aug, '11 | |
Venue: | Udderbelly's Pasture |
Prices: | £6.50 (previews) to £14 |
Show: | Michael Winslow: The Man Of 1000 Voices |
20:00~21:00 - Thursday 18th Aug, '11 | |
Venue: | Udderbelly's Pasture |
Prices: | £6.50 (previews) to £14 |
Show: | Michael Winslow: The Man Of 1000 Voices |
20:00~21:00 - Friday 19th Aug, '11 | |
Venue: | Udderbelly's Pasture |
Prices: | £6.50 (previews) to £14 |
Show: | Michael Winslow: The Man Of 1000 Voices |
20:00~21:00 - Saturday 20th Aug, '11 | |
Venue: | Udderbelly's Pasture |
Prices: | £6.50 (previews) to £14 |
Show: | Michael Winslow: The Man Of 1000 Voices |
20:00~21:00 - Sunday 21st Aug, '11 | |
Venue: | Udderbelly's Pasture |
Prices: | £6.50 (previews) to £14 |
Show: | Michael Winslow: The Man Of 1000 Voices |
20:00~21:00 - Monday 22nd Aug, '11 | |
Venue: | Udderbelly's Pasture |
Prices: | £6.50 (previews) to £14 |
Show: | Michael Winslow: The Man Of 1000 Voices |
20:00~21:00 - Tuesday 23rd Aug, '11 | |
Venue: | Udderbelly's Pasture |
Prices: | £6.50 (previews) to £14 |
Show: | Michael Winslow: The Man Of 1000 Voices |
20:00~21:00 - Wednesday 24th Aug, '11 | |
Venue: | Udderbelly's Pasture |
Prices: | £6.50 (previews) to £14 |
Show: | Michael Winslow: The Man Of 1000 Voices |
20:00~21:00 - Thursday 25th Aug, '11 | |
Venue: | Udderbelly's Pasture |
Prices: | £6.50 (previews) to £14 |
Show: | Michael Winslow: The Man Of 1000 Voices |
20:00~21:00 - Friday 26th Aug, '11 | |
Venue: | Udderbelly's Pasture |
Prices: | £6.50 (previews) to £14 |
Show: | Michael Winslow: The Man Of 1000 Voices |
20:00~21:00 - Saturday 27th Aug, '11 | |
Venue: | Udderbelly's Pasture |
Prices: | £6.50 (previews) to £14 |
Show: | Michael Winslow: The Man Of 1000 Voices |
20:00~21:00 - Sunday 28th Aug, '11 | |
Venue: | Udderbelly's Pasture |
Prices: | £6.50 (previews) to £14 |
Show: | Michael Winslow: The Man Of 1000 Voices |
20:00~21:00 - Monday 29th Aug, '11 | |
Venue: | Udderbelly's Pasture |
Prices: | £6.50 (previews) to £14 |
Show: | Michael Winslow: The Man Of 1000 Voices |