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Daniel Kitson. One of the country's finest comics.
Gala Theatre @
- Durham @
- 06/11/2009 @
Posted 08/05/2010
by Anonymous
Top 100 Contributor
I cannot emphasise enough how utterly brilliant and exceptionally wonderfully great this man is. Daniel Kitson is constantly superb from start to finish. Fairly priced tickets and his set ran for roughly 2 straight hours. No break, no support act, just 2 hours of perfect Kitson comedy.
Rather than seeing a comic that might make you smile or giggle, Kitson literally left the crowd in fits of continuous laughter. I'm not writing this to sell the show more but people were wiping tears from their eyes they were crying so much and for a comedian there cannot be any greater response. People rocked in their seats and struggled to catch their breath the laughs came so quickly.
One gift to Kitson's comedy is that it isn't just gag after gag. He leaves the audience with a moral to his story as his shows are based on one big moment in his life and how things have happened to him and how these things affect us all in the real world. In between jokes he'll give poignant little speeches based on emotions and actions and how everyting is part of reality. Rather than live life to the full, just enjoy what you want and do what makes you happy (within reason and in the law) and if you can have a sit down while doing so, result.
If you've never heard of him, go his website or itunes and get his 2004 and 2005 shows as podcasts for free.
He too plays small theatres which is a bonus. Large arena shows ruin comedy. The more intimate the venue, the more comfortable the setting, the more local the crowd and the more comfortable the seating. He will never do arenas. If he were ever as big a name as Lee Evans or Bill Bailey (as good they are), be assured he would never play a big show. Kitson keeps himself quiet and as such does not print tour leaflets. You have to sign up to his newsletters, get alerts here or regularly check your local theatre websites for upcoming dates.
Forget Christmas DVD sellers and arena sell outs, Daniel Kitson is without any doubt the best stand up on the circuit and leaves everyone else standing, sitting, in the dust etc
He is just too good. Just see him if you can and love it for what it is. A five star, 100% funnyman who isn't afraid to say what he thinks. And what he thinks of is comedy gold.
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- Durham @
- 06/11/2009 @
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Review 2 for Daniel Kitson
Daniel Kitson in 66a Church Road.
Gala Theatre @
- Durham @
- 04/05/2010 @
Posted 08/05/2010
by Anonymous
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"66a Church Road - A Lament Made of Memories and Kept in Suitcases". The title alone causes one to ponder the meaning of this show. This is not just a standard mike-gag-laugh-leave set up, the norm we have reserved for all stand up comedians today. Kitson does do a comedy show, and be assured it is still at a high level but this tour is a monologue of his time finding and living in his home; 66a Church Road. His language throughout is articulate, poignant, emotive and completely overflowing with heartache, anger, depression and happiness and he tells this story and goes through all the emotions again and brings it all to us in just under a couple of hours. How is this done? Timing, yes; Devotion, certainly; but what makes his shows so special is simply authenticity. He doesn’t just say things for the sake of it. Kitson has a reason for saying what he thinks and make no mistake, he will explain why he thinks so, and that alone hushes the crowd as they listen intently to his stories. His 100 minute monologue is separated into small chapters by brief musical acoustic interludes with overlapping narration reflecting on memories from his past. This show is based on reminiscence, whether it good or bad and all makes for an evening of perfection.
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- Durham @
- 04/05/2010 @
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Review 3 for Daniel Kitson
A beacon among British comedians
Gala Theatre @
- Durham @
- 04/05/2010 @
Posted 05/05/2010
by wendavey
Location:Stockton-on-Tees
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Daniel Kitson's current tour sees a temporary break from traditional standup with one of his story monologues. "66a Church Road - A Lament Made of Memories and Kept in Suitcases" is billed as "a break up show. For my flat." Anyone fortunate enough to have seen any of Kitson's shows knows that he is a beacon among British comedians. Ignoring TV and press (indeed just about any publicity) his shows sell on word on mouth alone. "66a" sees him sat amid a jumble of battered suitcases where, aided by some judicious pre-recorded audio memories, he tells the story of the longest relationship of his life - the six years he lived there. Kitson's keen observation, genuine pathos, innate likeability and wondrous command of language combine to make a memorable and very funny evening. After the show I had the usual mixture of annoyance that more people are unaware of Kitson's brilliance tempered with the pleasure that he remains largely a "secret" and a performer you need to discover for yourself.
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- Durham @
- 04/05/2010 @
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